From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet. Artist Patricia Castelao returns to the world of Ivan and his friends with gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations to complete the story. The One and Only Ruby features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This highly anticipated middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. Don't miss the film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now streaming on Disney+!

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Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob as her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories of her life before the circus, and she

The One and Only Ruby

The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+ This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!

The One and Only Ivan

From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.

The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only Ivan)

Witness one animal’s determination to do whatever it takes to save someone they love. The vocabulary and comprehension questions are utilized in a variety of ways throughout the chapter assignments. Describe how Julia is different from other children that visit the mall. Learn key vocabulary words by solving crossword clues. Based on how Ivan began his live with Mack, imagine what it would be like to have a wild animal for a pet. Complete a passage from the novel with its missing words. Design your own billboard as a group. Match the group name with their animal species. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, our worksheets incorporate a variety of scaffolding strategies along with additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key. About the Novel: The One and Only Ivan is told from the perspective of its protagonist—a silverback gorilla named Ivan. Ivan lives in the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade with other animals, like an elephant named Stella. A stray dog named Bob spends most of his time visiting with Ivan in his habitat. Ivan loves his life. He gets to watch TV as much as he wants. He gets to do what he loves—painting pictures that are then sold in the mall’s gift shop. Soon Ivan begins to notice things. The visitors aren’t coming as much as they used to. Stella’s leg is hurting her more and more. Mack, the mall owner, brings in a new baby elephant to help bring in more visitors. This elephant, named Ruby, is defiant and doesn’t want to perform like Stella does. It becomes Ivan’s sole mission to help get Ruby out of the mall and into a zoo where she can have a better life.

The One and Only Ivan - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6