Sunday, February 17, 2013

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

32 comments:

  1. This book was fabulous! The writing was beautiful. Ivan's voice was strong. I read it in one day because I couldn't put it down! I loved it! ****

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  2. IVAN IS UNSTOPABLE!!!!!****

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  3. I give this book a five star rating because of the way the author wrote the all the charcter feelings so proper. I almost felt as if I was there with them.Great book,so much feeling so much love I love it!

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  4. I loved this book! The characters {Ivan} were amazing I loved this book I would read it over and over again! ****

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  5. It was funny when he said to make a romantic movie ****

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  6. In the book Ivan is a artist he is not a famous artist i like this book because when the elephant comes in he tell her jokes.

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  7. I really liked it when when I read about the circus part because I really like circuses

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  8. I give this book 5 stars because i liked how the athour brought the animals feelings to life.

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  9. i like wene ivan finally gets a friend and the elaphant is not that funnt thoght**

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  10. I loved this because ivan the gorilla and the elephant stella bonded together like stella was a gorilla. Ivan was lonly in his habitat nowhe has new friend name stella.

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  11. I will rate this book ***stars

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  12. This was a great book its got a great auther and i hope theres a second one.

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  13. I like this book because Ivan and the elephant became very close friends.

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  14. This book was great and I loved ruby and ivan.****

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  15. This book was AMAZING! I love how Ivan and Ruby get to know each other. I also love in the beginning how Ruby asks so many questions just like my little sister!

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  16. I like this book because I could really see all the words it said in my imagination. I give this book 5 stars!

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  17. i did not really like this book because i did not really understand it*

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  18. I liked the book.My favorite part was when Ivan got sent to a new home in the zoo.****

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  19. I liked it but ruby got kind of annoying with the questions***

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  20. I liked this book because bob had a funney porsonallety

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  21. This was one of my favorite books of the year it warmed my heart and the book had alot of feeling and emotion. ***** if i could id rate it Thousand!

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  22. I liked The One and Only Ivan because he is not what you expect him to be he likes to watch t.v and draw. I enjoyed this book because Ivan is interesting and he thinks he is the last gorilla on earth. I recommend this book and rated **** GREAT!

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  23. I like this book because Ivan very nice to Ruby I give this book*****

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  24. This was my favorite book yet.My favorite part was when the people had signs,my favorite sign was the one that said free ruby.

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  25. I love this book because the aurther made it come to life*****

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  26. I LOVED this book****

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  27. I love this book because it had a good story in it I give it *****

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  28. I give this book ***** stars because of the great description and I almost felt like I was there with them.

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  29. i like when ivan tells her her story

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  30. I loved it because ivan finnaly gets a friend

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  31. I like it becuase they let ruby free

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  32. I liked this book because ivan gets a friend****

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