Newbery Award Winner: The One and Only Ivan

Discover the New York Times bestselling series from Katherine Applegate! The Newbery Medal winning novel inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla named Ivan is entitled The One and Only Ivan. The One and Only Bob follows Bob, who sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, elephant Ruby recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob in The One and Only Ruby. The series concludes with The One and Only Family Ivan & Friends, where readers return to Ivan the gorilla's world one last time as he embarks on his most exciting adventure yet. This paperback box set includes the award-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its heartwarming bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.

Customer reviews for the Ivan & Friends box set average 4.8 out of 5 stars across 27,267 reviews. The individual books also boast impressive ratings, with The One and Only Bob, The One and Only Ruby, The One and Only Family, and The One and Only Ivan receiving 4.8, 4.8, 4.8, and 4.8 out of 5 stars respectively across thousands of customer reviews. Prices for the box set and individual books range from $6.59 to $15.98.

In addition to the Ivan & Friends series, Applegate's other bestselling middle grade works include the Endling fantasy trilogy and the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter book series. Endling #1: The Last, Endling #2: The First, and Endling #3: The Only follow Byx, who fears she may be the last of her species, the Endling, and sets out to find safe haven. These books have earned 4.7, 4.8, and 4.5 out of 5 star ratings.

The Roscoe Riley Rules series, comprising Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear, and Roscoe Riley Rules #3: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, humorously chronicles the accidental rule-breaking adventures of the young protagonist Roscoe. These books have received 4.6 and 4.7 out of 5 star ratings from customers.

Across Applegate's diverse body of work, readers have enthusiastically responded, praising the engaging stories, memorable characters, and thought-provoking themes that have earned her numerous awards and honors, including the Newbery Medal. Whether drawn to the sweeping animal fantasy of Endling, the heartwarming tales of Ivan and his friends, or the comedic antics of Roscoe Riley, fans of middle grade literature will find much to appreciate in Katherine Applegate's acclaimed and bestselling series.

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