A playful canine glossary (“head tilt: quizzical look employed to charm gullible humans”) and expressive spot illustrations further enhance the appeal of this sequel.įrom the July/August 2020 issue of The Horn Book Magazine. When a hurricane strikes and devastates the sanctuary during one of Bob’s visits, those past demons come to the surface, giving Applegate the opportunity to explore the novel’s themes of forgiveness, redemption, and heroism. In truth, his crusty exterior belies puppyhood trauma. Like Ivan and Ruby, who now live in a nearby animal sanctuary (after being rescued from a dismal mall exhibit in the previous book), Bob’s life has taken a turn for the better: he’s been adopted by a family after many years of being a stray. (“Look, nobody’s ever accused me of being a good dog. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. Bob, the tenacious mutt (“some Chihuahua, with a smidgen of papillon”) who befriended gorilla Ivan and baby elephant Ruby in the first book, narrates: he has a wisecracking voice akin to that of a hardboiled fictional detective, and the text is broken up on the pages with the look and rhythm of prose poems. Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and 1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob.

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gĪpplegate revisits the beloved cast of characters from her Newbery Medal–winning The One and Only Ivan(rev. Intermediate Harper/HarperCollins 338 pp.

Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits theaters in August 2020!One and Only Bob is an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, embraced by new and old fans of Katherine Applegate's beloved One and Only Ivan.By Katherine Applegate illus. Bob, Ivan, and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn't over yet. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. A #1 New York Times bestseller! Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan's friend Bob! Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby.

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