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Book Review of The One and Only Ruby - Guest Review from Myier Wig Age 11

6/18/2023

5 Comments

 
The One and Only Ruby
Overview 
This book by Katherine Applegate is a sequel to the Newbery Medal Winner, ‘  The One and Only Ivan’. It is a fictional book with humour, fun and dark pasts.  This book describes the journey of Ruby, a young elephant that loves spending  time in the mud pool with her friends Ivan - the silverback gorilla and Bob a  mutt with uncertain heritage. Ruby lives at the Wildworld Zoological Park and  Sanctuary in the Elephant Odyssey. Ivan is Ruby’s next-door neighbour at the  Gorilla World and Bob lives with Julia, a human friend. 

The Plot 
Ruby starts growing tusks but she really hates them because she feels that they  are a burden. She also doesn’t want to celebrate her ‘Tuskday’ which is a  celebration that takes place after the arrival of a young elephant’s tusks. One  day, she meets her old caretaker who took care of her at an elephant  orphanage in Africa. Ruby starts to recall her past memories- both happy and  sad. She finds the courage to tell Ivan and Bob about her time at the African  savannah. She remembers her entire journey from her hard times at the  savannah to being displayed at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. Ruby  has a photographic memory and vividly remembers her experiences from  childhood till date. She shares her fears, joys, sorrows and her embarrassments  with Ivan and Bob throughout the book.  
This book talks about illegal poaching and elephants being killed ruthlessly for  their tusks. An elephant glossary, beautiful illustrations and the humour in  between makes this book more interesting to read. 
I think anyone who reads this book will find it very interesting and get  absorbed in it but, I suggest you first read ‘The One and Only Ivan’ and ‘The  One and Only Bob’(both sequels) before reading this book. Both the books are  equally interesting and this collection is one of the best animal friendship  stories collections. 
I learnt the importance of friendship in this book and also the fact that they  became the best of friends even after them being so different. They always had  each other’s back without any judgement and that is what makes this one of  the best animal friendship stories collections.
Overall, this book is an excellent read, and I would rate this book 4.5/5 and  recommend it to children of ages 9-12.  

Myier Wig 
Age:11

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5 Comments
HS Wig
6/20/2023 11:31:40 pm

Excellent review Myier. Very interesting read. Your grandmother and I found it very consuming and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep it up!

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Rohit Chaudhary
6/21/2023 12:27:40 am

Nice book review. Makes me want to read this book along with the other 2 recommendations (books). Good job Myier.

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Tisha
6/29/2023 10:13:48 pm

Without reviews, literature would be oddly mute in spite of all those words on all those pages of all those books.
This is a very well articulated book-well summarized, qualities of the book properly evaluated, recommendations included and rating provided. I believe a well written and engaging review is very important to make a reader be interested in reading and knowing more about the book which has been successfully achieved here. I am excited and will encourage my 9 year daughter to read this book and also the other recommended books in this book review.

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Abhishek Choudhury
6/30/2023 10:33:10 am

Great review, infact outstanding keeping your age in mind. Keep it up!

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Deepti Malik
7/1/2023 07:10:07 am

Dear Myier,

I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your wonderful book review. I am absolutely delighted to read your thoughtful and insightful feedback on this book. Your review showcases not only your excellent reading skills but also your ability to articulate your thoughts and opinions in a clear and engaging manner.

It is truly impressive to see your passion for reading and your enthusiasm for sharing your experiences with others.

I want to encourage you to continue your reading journey and keep nurturing your love for books. Your passion for reading and your ability to articulate your thoughts will undoubtedly take you on many exciting literary adventures. I will definitely recommend this book to people in my circle.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and impressive book review. Your contribution to the literary community is truly valuable, and I hope to see more of your insightful reviews in the future.

Happy reading!

Warmest regards,
Deepti Malik

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