SLCL and the Novel Neighbor Present Beloved Middle-Grade Author Katherine Applegate

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences and the Novel Neighbor are pleased to present Newbery Medal-winning children’s book author Katherine Applegate, for a discussion and signing of her latest book “The One and Only Ruby,” a sequel to her beloved modern-classic “The One and Only Ivan,”

The event will take place on Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Road, St. Louis MO 63123.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from the Novel Neighbor.

From beloved middle-grade and children’s book author Katherine Applegate comes “The One and Only Ruby,” starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic “The One and Only Ivan” and its bestselling sequel, “The One and Only Bob.”

Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of “The One and Only Bob.” Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet. 

Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including “The One and Only Ivan,” the “Endling” series, “Crenshaw,” “Wishtree,” and the “Animorphs” series.

“The One and Only Ivan” is now a hit major motion picture streaming on Disney+. 

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.