One And Only Apr 2026

: To save Ruby from a life in the circus, Ivan uses his art to draw the attention of the public.

: Everything changes when Ruby , a baby elephant, arrives at the mall. Seeing the habitat through her eyes, Ivan realizes they deserve better than a life of captivity. One And Only

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. : To save Ruby from a life in

: 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 The title "One and Only" most famously refers

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.