The One and Only Ivan 独一无二的伊万ISBN9780061992278
作者: Katherine
出版社:HarperCollins 2015年01月
简介:
Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.
Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.
In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. This paperback edition includes an author's note highlighting the differences between the fictional story and true events, a version of the author's Newbery Medal acceptance speech, Ivan's "signature," discussion questions, and more.
The One and Only Ivan is a strong Common Core title that features these important strands and standards: first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); story elements (plot, character development, perspective)
伊万是一只随和的大猩猩。他在人类视线下,在有玻璃窗的世界中生活了太久,所以已经忘记了丛林的样子。同时,伊万又是一名出色的艺术家,每天沉浸在色彩和线条的国度里,直到他遇见小象露比。露比的到来唤醒了伊万沉睡已久的情感,彻底地改变了伊万的世界。
作者Katherine Applegate用她幽默而辛辣的语言,搭建起了这个关于友谊、艺术和希望的故事。
【编辑推荐】
★本书荣获2012年纽伯瑞小说金奖
★School Library Journal Best of Children's Books 2012
★Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books 2012
★Amazon 2012 Best Books of the Year, Middle Grade
★Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012
★New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, 2012
★Cybils shortlist, 2012 middle grade fantasy (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards)
★Texas Bluebonnet Award, 2013-14 Master List
★2012 Nerdies Book Award, middle grade fiction