Reviews
"The One and Only Ivan will break your heart-and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this.", "Discover an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding.", Animal-loving youngsters and their adults will find plenty of food for thought in Ivan's extraordinary story., "Katherine Applegate's beautiful, life-affirming story will soar directly from Ivan's heart into your own. Read it out loud. Read it alone. Read it.", "Will Captûre Readers' Hearts and Never Let Go. Amust Have.", ?A beautifully written, intelligent and brave book. You will never look at the relationship of humans and animals in the same way again. Quite simply, this story is life changing.? (Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall), A beautifully written, intelligent and brave book. You will never look at the relationship of humans and animals in the same way again. Quite simply, this story is life changing., "Animal-loving youngsters and their adults will find plenty of food for thought in Ivan's extraordinary story.", The One and Only Ivan will break your heart—and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this., Katherine Applegate's beautiful, life-affirming story will soar directly from Ivan's heart into your own. Read it out loud. Read it alone. Read it., "The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this.", The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this., "The One and Only Ivan will break your heartand then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this.", The One and Only Ivan will break your heart-and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this., "Exemplifies Everything Youngsters Need to Know about Courage.", "A beautifully written, intelligent and brave book. You will never look at the relationship of humans and animals in the same way again. Quite simply, this story is life changing.", 'A beautifully written, intelligent and brave book. You will never look at the relationship of humans and animals in the same way again. Quite simply, this story is life changing.' (Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall), "The One and Only Ivan will break your heartand then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this.", Discover an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding., "Will capture readers' hearts and never let go. A must have." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Animal-loving youngsters and their adults will find plenty of food for thought in Ivan's extraordinary story." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "Exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Discover an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding." -- Shelf Awareness "Important." -- The Horn Book "The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again. In cheering for Ivan and his friends, we cheer for our own humanity and our own possibilities. Read this." -- Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor author of The Wednesday Wars "A beautifully written, intelligent and brave book. You will never look at the relationship of humans and animals in the same way again. Quite simply, this story is life changing." -- Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "Katherine Applegate's beautiful, life-affirming story will soar directly from Ivan's heart into your own. Read it out loud. Read it alone. Read it." -- Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor author of The Underneath, "Important."
