Everything you need to understand or teach The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate.
The One and Only Ruby is the third book in Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan trilogy. This novel-in-verse tells the story of an African elephant, Ruby, who lives in a sanctuary in the USA. As she approaches her Tuskday, Ruby looks back on her tragic past in the savanna and questions whether or not tusks should be celebrated. In the end, she realizes that life is always worthy of a good celebration if good friends are there for the party. The novel explores captivity, storytelling, family, climate change, and the ivory trade,