Ivan & Friends Paperback 2-Book Box Set: The One and Only Ivan, the One and Only

<p><strong>Discover the unforgettable world of best friends Ivan and Bob in this gorgeous illustrated paperback box set, including the Newbery Medal-winning <em>The One and Only Ivan </em>and its bestselling sequel, <em>The One and Only Bob</em>!</strong></p><p>Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Mostly, he thinks about art. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home--and his own art--through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.</p><p>Continuing the story of these friends in <em>The One and Only Bob, </em>Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.</p><p><strong><em>The One and Only Ivan </em>is a modern classic that has enchanted readers for over a decade. The winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 <em>New York Times </em>bestseller, the book was deemed "extraordinary" by <em>Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books</em> and "a must-have" by <em>School Library Journal</em> in starred reviews. And its sequel, <em>The One and Only Bob</em>, debuted at #1 on multiple bestseller lists, inc