And story elements (plot, character development, perspective) Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in africa where she grew up is visiting This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.
The One and Only Ruby (The One and Only Ivan): Katherine Applegate
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After being rescued from tragic circumstances in africa, ruby finds herself in a sanctuary, surrounded by caring animals like ivan the gorilla and bob the dog Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of the one and only bob. Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of the one and only bob
