The One and Only Ivan 独一无二的伊万 ISBN9780061992254
作者： Katherine
出版社：HarperCollins 2012年01月
简介：
伊万是一只随和的大猩猩。他在人类视线下，在有玻璃窗的世界中生活了太久，所以已经忘记了丛林的样子。同时，伊万又是一名出色的艺术家，每天沉浸在色彩和线条的国度里，直到他遇见小象露比。露比的到来唤醒了伊万沉睡已久的情感，彻底地改变了伊万的世界。
作者Katherine Applegate用她幽默而辛辣的语言，搭建起了这个关于友谊、艺术和希望的故事。
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big TopMall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watchinghim through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses hislife in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friendsStella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivanthinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or thesound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meetsRuby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan seetheir home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives,change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change forthe better. Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy tocreate Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story offriendship, art, and hope.
【媒体评论】
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, October 15, 2011:"How Ivanconfronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his natureexemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage . ..?Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with anauthor's note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a newgeneration of advocates."
