![]() ![]() ![]() Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. This series is as unique and entertaining as children’s literature can be.įrom 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. The stories are based on true events, and Applegate offers us ways to help real elephants. Illustrator Patricia Castelao treats us to charming pictures that emphasize the body language of these beautiful creatures. Now they all have some dignity and safety in a park sanctuary, where Ruby is the littlest elephant, just getting her tusks as she navigates the responsibilities of growing up among her herd. The young elephant Ruby was born in Africa but lived with the gorilla Ivan and the small dog Bob at an American shopping mall zoo that degraded them for customer entertainment. ![]() ![]() She teaches us, through them, about love and family and loss and hope and courage. Applegate gives human voices to animals in a way that makes us laugh and cry, warms our hearts, and reveals a sense of truth about their lives. Just as delightful and touching as the first two books in this series, The One and Only Ruby is such a welcome continuation of the stories about Ivan and Bob. ![]()
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