The One And Only Ivan 《八號出口的猩猩》

【馬戲團出逃記 猩猩伊凡與小象露比】

2013年紐伯瑞文學獎金獎作品

在猩猩伊凡27年的歲月裡，對於賣場裡的生活早習以為常，不論是香甜的奶油爆米花、每周輪播的電視節目或是川流不息、吵雜的人類。然而就在大象好友史黛拉因過勞而死，相繼加入的幼象露比承受不了老闆麥克揮舞的馴獸鞭，伊凡才忽然驚覺眼前的都市叢林實是禁錮他們的水泥監牢，他下定決心要帶著露比突破重圍回到自由的家園。然而記憶中模糊的綠蔭在何處，伊凡又要怎麼在都市中帶著小象躲避人類呢？

作者Katherine Applegate創造出能夠理解人類但依然是以大猩猩的立場感受的主角，從大猩猩的視野望出去，加上如詩如散文的文字，魔幻又寫實的旅程就此展開

This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. 

Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.

The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).