Ivan’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of how humans can be so cruel to animals, even when they don’t deliberately intend to. Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal. Ivan is the heart of the story. He is our one and only narrator. Ivan is as articulate a narrator as they come! He recounts his life with honesty, humility, and amazingly smart. Ivan has a few loyal friends, a highly opinionated dog, an aging elephant and, eventually, a baby elephant named Ruby who sets his life on an entirely new course.
