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early and avid supporters of the book; and John Schumacher, whose love for
children’s literature knows no bounds;
—Gennifer Choldenko, Kathryn Otoshi, and Teri Sloat, my Rogue Colors
support team;
—Mary Cate Stevenson and Noah Nofz at Two Cats Communications, who
can do anything and do it brilliantly;
—Always and forever, my friends and family.
—And finally, thanks to the many readers of The One and Only Ivan who
told me Bob needed a story of his own.
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—The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
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If you want to help elephants, start here:
—The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
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—Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
(www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org)
If you want to help homeless pets, start here:
—Your local animal shelter—they always need a helping hand!