The One and Only Ivan by the numbers
Katherine Applegate · first published 2012 · dataset 2026-10-24
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 320 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 88,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 4 h 53 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 5 h 52 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 7 h 20 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 18 |
| Lexile measure | 570L |
At 320 pages, The One and Only Ivan is longer than 82.0% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is longer than the median book listed for grades 3-5 (160 pages).
The One and Only Ivan is 320 pages; the median book listed for grades 3-5 is 160 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| The One and Only Ivan | 320 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 3-5 | 160 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where The One and Only Ivan is on school reading lists
51 appearances (0.2% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 14 published lists, in grades 3rd–7th. 51 of the 51 carry a link to the published source document.
States (10): Connecticut, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 11 |
| 4th | 12 |
| 5th | 11 |
| 6th | 9 |
| 7th | 8 |
Sources
- Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2013-2014 winner (Elementary) · checked 2026-09-24
- Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2013-2014 winner (3-6) · checked 2026-09-24
- Oklahoma Library Association — Sequoyah Book Award, Children's (gr 3-5) + Intermediate (gr 6-8) divisions (student-choice; since 1959); winner roll 1959-2025 · checked 2026-06-15
- North Dakota Library Association — Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (student-choice; annual since 1978; Juvenile/Chapter + Intermediate + Older-Reader divisions); winner roll 1978-2025 · checked 2026-06-14
- Children's Librarians of New Hampshire / NH Library Association — Great Stone Face Book Award (student-choice, grades 4-6; 20 nominees/year, annual since 1980). Winner + nominee rolls via the LibraryThing award/757 mirror of the official sponsor records. · checked 2026-06-12
- Michigan Reading Association — Great Lakes Great Books Award (student-choice, grade-band shortlists; annual, since 1989). Winner/honor/nominee rolls Grades 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. · checked 2026-06-12
Questions
How many pages is The One and Only Ivan?
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is 320 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 88,000 words.
How long does it take to read The One and Only Ivan?
About 5 h 52 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (4 h 53 min at 300 wpm, 7 h 20 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 18 days.
Is The One and Only Ivan on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 51 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 10 states plus 8 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #32 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- The One and Only Ivan: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by Katherine ApplegateOdder
- Books of about the same lengthWonder (320 pp.) · Long Way Down (320 pp.) · The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (323 pp.) · The War That Saved My Life (316 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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