Ivan, a gorilla with a taste in art (he loves the taste of his crayons) lives in a small circus and mall off the interstate highway with his friend Bob. His elephant pal Stella is just a cage over, and he loves to her show her his drawings. One day, when a new elephant, a stubborn baby named Ruby, joins the circus, and is mothered by Ivan and Stella, she causes Ivan to realize he isn't actually home... But when Stella is gone, Ivan promises to take her home, and he promised himself too. An amazing story about two best friends, a girl, and a special painting, The one and only Ivan is a book I would recommend to everyone. *takes a bow*
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