The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is about a gorilla (Ivan) and an elephant (Stella) that live in the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. One day a new elephant comes to live there, too. The book is told from Ivan's perspective and I love books told from an animal's point of view. I would recommend this book because it has funny parts, but also has sad parts. You end up loving the characters so much in this book! I loved the little girl in the book named Julia because she loves Ivan and cares about him when others do not. If you like books about friendship and wonder about whether having animals in captivity is a good thing, this is the book for you!
Written by Josie, 4th Grader
