This middle-grade series begins with a novel narrated by a gorilla living in a shopping mall who has forgotten what it means to be wild — and his growing friendship with a baby elephant newly arrived at the mall. The series is emotionally affecting and written from animal perspectives, dealing with themes of captivity, freedom, memory, and the bonds that form between creatures living in unusual circumstances.
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The One and Only Ruby
Recommended For Ages
9
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Told from the perspective of Ruby, the young elephant from The One and Only Ivan, this novel follows her journey before meeting Ivan, her time with her sister in the wild, and her eventual path to the sanctuary. A touching prequel that deepens Ruby's story and explores themes of memory, family, and belonging.