The One and Only Ivan
School Library Journal Best of Children's Books 2012Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books 2012Amazon 2012 Best Books of the Year, Middle GradeChicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, 2012Cybils shortlist, 2012 middle grade fantasy (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards)Texas Bluebonnet Award, 2013-14 Master List2012 Nerdies Book Award, middle grade fictionStarred Review, Kirkus Reviews:"How  Ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature  exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage.”Starred Review, School Library Journal: “The characters will capture readers’ hearts and never let go.  A must-have.”Starred Review, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books: “Extraordinary.”"Discover  an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and  beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults  reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding.” --Shelf Awareness“The best book of 2012.” --John Schumacher  (Watch. Connect. Read. blogger and 2014 Newbery committee member) and  Travis Jonker (School Library Journal  blogger, 100 Scope Notes, and  2014 Caldecott committee member)"Beautifully written, intelligent, and brave book…Quite simply, this story is life-changing.”--Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist, Sarah, Plain and Tall"The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again."--Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor author of The Wednesday Wars"Kindness and its ability to change lives shines through on every single page of this book.”--Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor author of The Underneath