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The One and Only Ivan

CRITICS HAVE SAID

  • How Ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage . . . Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an author’s note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a new generation of advocates.
    –Kirkus Reviews
  • The characters will capture readers’ hearts and never let go. A must-have.
    –School Library Journal

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DiCamillo, Kate and Yoko Tanaka. The Magician’s Elephant. Candlewick, 2009.