The One and Only Ivan

Author

Katherine Applegate

Genre and description

Children’s book, illustrated, funny,  inspired from a true story

Publication date

2012

Number of page

305

 

 

Difficulty
2/5

Description of the book

Even though this novel is a children’s book, it is very appreciated by many adults as well. It talks about a silverback gorilla named Ivan, who lives in a small domain or cage inside a mall, and who gets people’s attention because he can draw and paint.

Through the story, Ivan gives his points of view about humans and their behavior, his domain, his friends, his keepers, his past, drawing, and everything that meet his eyes or he touches with his hands. And he also shows great care and compassion for his friends, especially Ruby, the baby elephant.

With this story, the author wants to give a message about animal rights and against their mistreatment. Inspiring from a real story about a real gorilla named Ivan. Who also could draw, and has lived in a cage as well for many years before he was adopted by a zoo and got his freedom at last.

Extract from the book

Extract (first pages of the book)

To see if the book is easy for you or not

Illustration of some words in the book

Alligator

Alligator

Alligator

Explanation of some words in the book

Apple : lorem

Actor : ……

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Clumsy: doing things awkwardly, carelessly, and with no coordination.

Ex: He is so clumsy he drops everything he touches!

 

Clutch: hold on something tightly – grasp – grab – cling to – seize.

Ex: she clutched the microphone nervously and started singing.

 

Cuddle: hug – caress

Ex : she cuddled the new born cat affectionately.

 

Curl: twine – roll – to bend or curve into a round or a spiral shape.

Ex: her hair became all curled because of the hot steam.

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