Title: The One and Only Bob
Author: Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Age: 8+ years
Category: Children’s Literature, Biographical Fiction
Book Review:
The story is inspired by a true-life incident.
The One and Only Bob is a sequel to the heart-warming ‘One and Only Ivan’ written by Katherine Applegate. The narrative revolves around the dog ‘Bob’ who is the main protagonist in this story. Here, the author tells the story through the perspective of Bob. The story mainly deals with the emotional elements of the main character and his journey through the story. A beautiful tale about forgiveness, love, and courage.
The lessons we learn from this book:
Forgiveness is important. It helps dissipate anger.
Don’t dwell on self-hatred. Learn to forgive yourself.
Trust yourself more. There is more courage within than you believe.
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