Between the carving and Red’s roots and leaves, Francesca thinks it would be easier just to cut Red down.

Police officers Sandy and Max arrive to speak to Francesca, who lives across the street and owns the houses and Red. Red only learns what it means when a passing woman is shocked. One night, she ties a wish for a friend to Red’s branches.Ī few days later, a lanky young man carves “LEAVE” into Red’s trunk. Samar’s Muslim family is not accepted by the neighborhood so she has no friends, not even Stephen, the boy who lives next door. Red stands in the yard of a blue and a green house, and the animals share their community with a young girl named Samar who lives there. Though they fight about the crowded conditions, they find ways to get along. Red hosts the crow Bongo and several families of animals. Trees and animals must not talk to humans for their own safety, so Red takes its responsibility as a bearer of hopes seriously. The narrator introduces itself as Red, a 200-year-old oak tree who acts as the neighborhood wishtree: every May first, people write down their wishes and hang them in Red’s branches. An author's note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events.The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Applegate, Katherine. , Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. In the tradition of timeless stories like , and Amazon and earned four starred reviews. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. 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. 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. 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. This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. With a star-studded cast including Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, and more This movie tie-in hardcover edition features full-color images from the film, quotes from the stars, and new cover art. Is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+, Bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel

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