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The One and Only Ivan Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Katherine Applegate (Author), Adam Grupper (Narrator), HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)

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Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013.

Now a major motion picture available on Disney+!

Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo.

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all. But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both.

Told from Ivan’s perspective, this is a stand-out novel with a pertinent message, ideal for listeners of 9+.

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Listening Length	3 hours and 46 minutes
Author	Katherine Applegate
Narrator	Adam Grupper
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	05 September 2019
Publisher	HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07WVFPJC9
Best Sellers Rank	11,646 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 118 in Animals for Children 683 in Literature & Fiction for Children (Audible Books & Originals)

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Karelynne Randall

A values education experience that builds Emotional Intelligent children!

Reviewed in Australia on 3 October 2020

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This book has created very high level engagement and a deep resonating of core values in children who are already greatly traumatised and distinctly marginalised.
Having the experience of empathising with another who is challenged, troubled and living in less-than appropriate conditions, brings about a gift of transformational change, previously denied.
There's nothing like empathy to grow the 'care-factor' so much needed and deserved by the children in my class, who have been the audience for this beautiful story... thank you!

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jamx melhuish

the one and only ivan

Reviewed in Australia on 6 August 2018

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i love this book but it dose require a lot of tissues. this is the story of ivan and the way he saw past the evil of the world to sill find love and compassion. i definitly recomend this book to everyone.

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Knoxcottage

My daughter loved this book - it made her cry and also ...

Reviewed in Australia on 1 March 2015

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My daughter loved this book - it made her cry and also laugh and it really showed her the emotions that books can stir inside you. A definite read for 9-12 year olds.

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Zac Leman

Good book, a little boring

Reviewed in Australia on 16 December 2018

It was a good book just a little boring towards the middle. I really liked the message it sent out and it really stirred up emotions inside of me. I reccomend this book to 8-11 years old. I am 12 and I found it a very short and easy read.

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Kitty

The Best Book I Ever Read

Reviewed in Australia on 19 January 2019

I honestly think all ages would enjoy the book. Its absolutely amazing and brings so much emotion to each chapter and tbhe overall message is beautiful.

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Agent.T

The One and Only Ivan

Reviewed in Australia on 27 June 2019

This is a really sweet and amazing book. I loved it so much. The description of feelings and setting made it such a full book.

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JesusIsKing

Do not recommend

Reviewed in the United States on 26 July 2019

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Was written well. I don't believe we came from apes and it's almost the third sentence in the book. Also I think it's too graphic in detailing what humans do to gorillas in the wild. Cutting their hands and heads off is not something I want to read to my children.

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LJBentley

Lovely

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2020

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I was not emotionally prepared for this story.

I was asked by one of my students to get The One and Only Ivan for our school library and because I am a delightful person I bought a copy. Then I read it. We like to vet as many of the books that we can so that we don’t cause any upset to our students. I really wasn’t prepared for this story.

I am not a lover of animal stories. It isn’t that I actively won’t read them but they wouldn’t be my first choice. The One and Only Ivan is based on the true story of Ivan the gorilla who was kept in captivity in a mall in America. In this story, the animals are anthropomorphised and we see from their point of view what it is like to live in captivity. The other animals – mainly the elephants Ruby and Stella – make Ivan remember what life is like outside of captivity.

The One and Only Ivan had me in bits. If you do read it then please keep the box of tissues handy because you will need them.

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katie

Touching and beautifully written. Told from the perspective of Ivan the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2017

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Touching and beautifully written. Told from the perspective of Ivan the Gorilla it tells the story of his rescue from a shopping mall where he's been kept in isolation since arriving in the US. Because it's meant to be a gorilla talking the whole book is written in simple sentences with each chapter being very brief - makes for an interesting read and perfect for primary school children who are studying how structure and style can be used to convey a lot about a character.

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Mrs Vikki Fenton

Poignant - a brilliant read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2020

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Oh my goodness. I cried and was delightfully amazed in equal measures. Reminded me of Jeanne Willis’ Dumb Creatures. Loved it.

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Julie

Ivan the talented gorilla

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2020

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Still reading this, love the story so far.

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