[BWF] The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1) – Katherine Applegate - 5 stars

[Linda C]

Newberry Award winning book about a gorilla named Ivan who lives in the Big Top Mall with other animals. His best friends are Stella the elephant in the next cage and Bob a tiny stray dog who visit’s his cage. Then a baby elephant named Ruby is added to Stella’s cage. Ruby gives Ivan a whole new outlook on their lives. Humans involved are the mall/animal owner, Mack, George, the mall custodian, and George’s young daughter Julia, who is instrumental in what happens in the story.

Great book. I can see why it won the prize.

[Booknblues]

I loved this when I read it.

[Book Concierge]

I've got the sequel about Ruby, but have yet to read it.

[NancyJ]

This sounds great!