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The One and Only Ivan Condition:Very Good the first poem in OpenedWinner 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