http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/author-interview/the-one-and-only-how-katherine-applegate-created-a-classic-and-nabbed-the-newbery/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/author-interview/the-one-and-only-how-katherine-applegate-created-a-classic-and-nabbed-the-newbery/#comment-37313 Karen Kucharski Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:01 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=33240#comment-37313 I had the wonderful privilege of meeting Katherine Applegate at a book store in Berkeley, California last week. She said a few words with regard to the book IVAN and was so friendly and self-effacing that she hardly seems to realize the important contribution to childrens' literature she has made! The One and Only Ivan is the most well written book, telling a complicated story of a wild animal kept in captivity. It is beautifully told and the reader will develop great empathy for all of the characters. Ivan was a gorilla who spent his 50 years on the planet teaching humans that we're not so different from our animal brothers and sisters. I had the wonderful privilege of meeting Katherine Applegate at a book store in Berkeley, California last week. She said a few words with regard to the book IVAN and was so friendly and self-effacing that she hardly seems to realize the important contribution to childrens’ literature she has made! The One and Only Ivan is the most well written book, telling a complicated story of a wild animal kept in captivity. It is beautifully told and the reader will develop great empathy for all of the characters. Ivan was a gorilla who spent his 50 years on the planet teaching humans that we’re not so different from our animal brothers and sisters.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/author-interview/the-one-and-only-how-katherine-applegate-created-a-classic-and-nabbed-the-newbery/#comment-27842 Alissa B. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:47:36 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=33240#comment-27842 omg! Blast from the past! My bff and I *loved* the psychology quizzes in YM (circa 1990-1992). omg! Blast from the past! My bff and I *loved* the psychology quizzes in YM (circa 1990-1992).

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/author-interview/the-one-and-only-how-katherine-applegate-created-a-classic-and-nabbed-the-newbery/#comment-27646 KT Horning Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:27:54 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=33240#comment-27646 Great interview, Betsy. I especially loved the final question and answer -- what a terrific ending! Great interview, Betsy. I especially loved the final question and answer — what a terrific ending!

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/03/books-media/author-interview/the-one-and-only-how-katherine-applegate-created-a-classic-and-nabbed-the-newbery/#comment-27546 Beth MacKinney Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:41:05 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=33240#comment-27546 Enjoyed your interview. : ) Enjoyed your interview. : )

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