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The books in this award-winning and New York Times bestselling series are all incredible animal stories about the true meaning of friendship, family and home. We recommend them all for middle grade readers aged 9+. 

While all the animal characters of the books' stories are interconnected, each title in the series focuses on one of them in particular. We meet Ivan, a captive gorilla living in a mall, Bob, a stray dog living with Ivan, and Ruby, a baby elephant new to the mall. Together, these animals remove themselves from captivity and find solace in a wildlife sanctuary.

This is a great series to read if you're a fan of  The Last Bear Series or the  Historical Animal Stories. If you enjoyed this series and would like to find more books like this, do check out our Best Animal Stories for 9 and 10 year olds blog post.

All The One and Only Ivan books in order:

Book 1: The One and Only Ivan (2012)
Book 2: The One and Only Bob (2020)
Book 3: The One and Only Ruby (2023)
Book 4: The One and Only Family (2024)

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Book 1
The One and Only Ivan
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The One and Only Ivan

Now a major motion picture available on Disney+! Inspired by a true story, this is the... MoreThe One and Only Ivan

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Book 2
The One and Only Bob
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The One and Only Bob

The One and Only Ivan is also a major motion picture available on Disney+! Return to the unforgettable world o... MoreThe One and Only Bob

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Book 3
The One and Only Ruby
Book 3

The One and Only Ruby

From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby ... MoreThe One and Only Ruby

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Book 4
The One and Only Family
Book 4

The One and Only Family

From beloved author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Family, the final instalment in the series t... MoreThe One and Only Family

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9th May 2024
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Recent Reviews

  • The One and Only Family

    The One and Only Family

    by Toppa

    On the fourth and final volume, we end up back with Ivan - and his new family. While the gorilla in volume 1 was still stuck in a small cage, he now l...

  • The One and Only Ruby

    The One and Only Ruby

    by Hutch2

    These One and Only books are brilliant and ideal for reluctant readers. I found this one really moving as it tells you Ruby's backstory. 

    Soon it w...

  • The One and Only Ivan

    The One and Only Ivan

    by BookLove.

    Thought this was a very touching story. Really felt for the characters. All very likeable. Really enjoyed the simple style of writing used. ...

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