The One and Only Ivan
Ivan is this type of animal.
Gorilla
This is the main character who is visiting Japan.
Ben
Christine’s new friend Moon moves in next door to her in this state.
California
Sunny is sent to live with her grandfather in this sunny state.
Florida
Lonnie Jackson’s favorite sport, which he plays in the city.
Basketball
Ivan's best friend is an elderly elephant named this.
Stella
Ben’s father was a pilot who flew this type of aircraft.
F-15 Fighter Jet
Moon tells Christine that she can communicate with these beings.
Celestial begins (Aliens/people from the stars)
Sunny's grandfather lives in a retirement community called this.
Pine Palms
The name of the former pro-player who coaches Lonnie.
Cal
Ivan uses these to express his feelings and memories.
Paints/drawings
The "giant wave" was caused by this underwater natural disaster.
Earthquake
This is the specific genre of music Moon loves to dance to.
K-pop
Sunny discovers that her older brother, Gramps, is struggling with this.
Substance abuse/drug addiction
Lonnie lives in this famous New York City neighborhood.
Harlem
This is the name of the baby elephant Ivan promises to save.
Ruby
Ben is comforted by the memory of his father's favorite "good luck" item.
A "lucky" coin (or his dad's watch)
Moon has a medical emergency involving this part of her body.
Brain (tumor)
Sunny and her friend Buzz spend their time finding these for money.
Lost golf balls
Lonnie has to decide between winning a tournament or doing this for "the mob."
Throwing the game (losing on purpose)
Ivan lived in this mall for 27 years before moving to a zoo.
Exit 8 Big Top Mall
This is the year the Great Tohoku Earthquake occurred.
2011
Christine and Moon perform in this school event together.
Talent Show
This is the name of the "superhero" Sunny and Buzz read about.
Dectectice Barnaby
This is the "ultimate prize" Lonnie is playing for in the tournament.
A college scholarship