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One And Only -

The story begins with , a silverback gorilla who has lived for 27 years in a glass-walled enclosure at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade . Ivan is an artist who draws with crayons and rarely thinks about his past in the jungle.

: The mall circus is closed, and Ivan and Ruby are relocated to a wildlife sanctuary where they can live in a more natural environment. 2. The One and Only Bob One And Only

: Now living comfortably with humans, Bob embarks on a dangerous quest to find his long-lost sister after a hurricane threatens the area. The story begins with , a silverback gorilla

: To save Ruby from a life in the circus, Ivan uses his art to draw the attention of the public. The title "One and Only" most famously refers

The title "One and Only" most famously refers to Katherine Applegate's , a Newbery Medal-winning series of middle-grade novels inspired by the true story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla who lived in a Washington shopping mall for 27 years.

This sequel shifts focus to , the sarcastic and streetwise stray dog who was Ivan’s best friend at the mall.