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The One and Only Family
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The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate is the fourth installment in the One and Only series about a gorilla named Ivan who lives in a zoo park. The book brings in characters from the first three novels while focusing on Ivan becoming a father, the challenges he faces being both a parent and the leader of his troop, and his relationship with the humans who care for him.
The One and Only Family was an instant #1 New York Times and Indie Bestseller, and the entire series has achieved best-selling status, with The One and Only Ivan (2012) also winning the Newbery Medal. Applegate has penned several New York Times best-selling novels for young readers, including Willodeen (2021) and Wishtree (2017), which won the Christopher Medal and the Golden Kite Award, among others. She began her career ghostwriting books in the Sweet Valley series before transitioning to her own works, mainly middle grade science fiction and fantasy. In partnership with her husband, Michael Grant, she also co-wrote the popular Animorphs series. Currently, she lives in California.
This guide refers to the 2024 Harper Collins digital edition.
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