The One and Only Bob Kindle Edition

(reviewed by a 9 year old)“The One and Only Bob” by Katherine Applegate is about a dog named Bob who goes with his owner Julia to the zoo to visit his best friends, Ruby and Ivan. But when he gets there, a bad storm hits, and he gets separated from Julia, Ivan, and Ruby! He eventually gets through it and finds Ivan and Ruby, but then he hears his long-lost sister Boss’s bark and runs off. But he gets through all that and ends up safely back at home. Then Boss knocks on the door, and Bob and Boss are together again!I thought it was a really fun and good story. I loved how I could hear what Bob thought about everything – not from the background but from Bob’s own perspective.I recommend this book because of the exciting story, and how it’s written in Bob’s perspective. It’s a great way to have fun when you’re bored and tired. I think many people should read it and feel the awesomeness of the book.

You heard Ivan, a gorilla, tell his story in "The One and Only Ivan". Now Ivan’s best bud Bob, a dog, tells his story in this sequel to Ivan, "The One and Only Bob".Katherine Applegate's searing writing style is back, and she is just as penetrating. It's a four-part book, with part one providing the introduction to Bob's start and the story's connection to Ivan, Stella, and Ruby. She quickly gets at human responsibility when it comes to animal treatment, which makes both of these books so ever convicting. At one point Bob says, “humans meant the possibility of living, just as much as they meant the possibility of dying.”Part two introduces new characters named Nutwit, a squirrel near his home, and a fellow dog named Droolius. Bob describes his present life as a pet and the changes from his life as a stray. Not gonna lie, when Julia takes Bob to the zoo, my heart did a little dance with the first interactions between Bob and Ivan and then Bob and Ruby. It speaks to my love for “The One and Only Ivan”. I realized after years of teaching this book to elementary students, I longed for more interaction between Bob, Ivan (along with Kinyani), and Ruby. “The One and Only Bob” provides this satisfaction.But things are different, as they always are with the passing of time.And then the weather turns…Part three sees Bob in the hound pound and at the same time taking the reader into the inner struggles of Bob, a seemingly tough guy with an ever-softening heart. It also asks of humans, how will you respond to animals, any animals? With kindness? Brutality?Part four rounds back to 1249 Hinman Ave. and begs the question, “Is Ruby up next?”

My son loves this series, he is 8 and going into 4th grade. This is a great read for him alone and also together as a family. This whole series is one for the whole family to enjoy. This is also a great read for a classroom teacher. You really feel for the characters and can envision perfectly through the details of what it is like for each character.

Llegó Super rápido me encantó la calidad y son perfectos

The book arrived in excellent condition packed in a box. This sequel was excellent so I ordered the next book too!

This was a very sad story about animals in cages. Eventually all comes out well, and the characters are plucky and creative. The empathetic boy in the story is great as well. Highly recommended

I love the one and only bob Love that bob found his sister love that it still has ruby and Ivan and that Ivan found a family and so did Ivan and bob I Recommend this book so much

I read Ivan and Ruby's stories before this one and wasn't sure what to expect. Bob is a snarky dog, and his narrative was pretty solid, but that storm was intense! I had a really hard time pausing to make dinner and then get kids in bed. Kimu freaked me out in the best kind of way. Stretch the giraffe and Ivan and that banana gave me a good laugh. I loved the parts with Snickers, too. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the action. It was a great book!

The characters in the book (told from the point of view of a dog named Bob) are wonderful. Also has a contemporary story line. The original Ivan (gorilla) in the book is based on an actual gorilla kept in captivity for most of his life in Washington State and then rescued and moved to the Atlanta Zoo. The previous book "The One and Only Ivan" is also good and there is a Disney movie by the same name. I got a copy for my grand nephew in print and his whole class was given the book as an assignment.

Edición en Inglés y Pasta Dura por Katherine Applegate. Muy Bonita presntación ilustrada con bellos dibujos. "THE ONE AND ONLY BOB" es la secuela de el libro "The One and Only Ivan" por la misma autora pero ahora narrado desde el punto de vista de un perrito adoptado: BOB. Libro para niños, jóvenes y adultos que en forma divertida y a veces triste nos enseña el mundo a través de los ojos y palabras de Bob y sus amigos. Nos hace reflexionar sobre el tratamiento que damos a los animales, salvajes o domésticos, y a nuestro bello y maltratado planeta además de mostrar el comportamiento humano cotidiano desde el punto de vista de los animales. El libro está estructurado en forma de breves viñetas con frases y párrafos también cortos pero de gran contenido y escritos en forma tierna y divertida; es de muy fácil lectura. Existen traducciones de ambas obras al Español aunque no he encontrado presentaciones en pasta dura. ADULTOS: este libro no es solamente para audiencias jóvenes. LÉANLO, les encantará. F.M.

This book is very nice and interesting for children's. The story is of a alone dog who was separated from its family , after that his life change after he meets Ivan who lives in a cage in a mall . Basically he is taken care by humans after he is separated and then a hurricane hits while he finds his long lost sister . It's a story of a dog who finds his long lost sis and survives the hurricane ... VERY INTERESTING STORY AND LITTLE SAD ...I THINK CHILDRENS ABOVE 10 CAN READ IT AND EVEN LOVE IT ...HOPE U BUY IT 👌👌

Brilliant follow up to The one and only Ivan.Bob is the real hero of this story, after a tornado sweeps through the Zoo where his friends are, Bob helps to save the day.

As a big fan of The One and Only Ivan I was excited about the release of this book. It doesn’t disappoint and my son likes it even better than The One and Only Ivan.