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The One and Only Ruby

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The One and Only Ruby

By: Katherine Applegate
Narrated by: Imani Parks
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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

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 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+!

Family Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Animal Fiction Animals & Nature Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Elephant Growing Up Animals Fiction Africa Social & Life Skills Witty Poetry & Nursery Rhymes Suspenseful

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I Love it I readed the one and only Ivan and the and only Bob which I Love I am still reading the one and Bob but at the almost done but I reader the one and not Ivan I Love all of them hope you make more book😍😍😘😘 from Leah 😍😍😘😘

The and only ruby Love it

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NO DISLIKES BEST BOOK SO GOOD I LOVE THE REST OF THE SERRYS AND LOVE FOR THE CARECTERS IN THE BOOK THIS IS ART.

Sooooo GOOD

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Unlike SOMMMMMMMMME people I think that the a child reading is a nice touch.It’s AMAZING! 🤩

I LOVED it!😊

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I like that all 4 of them were just friends a long time ago. Wow

Good book. Big Top Mall existed before in the 1960’s

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Good book good for kids I enjoyed so did my kid. Reconmend it very much

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