Katherine Applegate

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  • Bibliography:
    89 Books (8 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1992
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Doggo and Pupper

1 - Doggo and Pupper (Mar-2021)

Endling

1 - The Last (May-2018)
2 - The First (May-2019)
3 - The Only (Mar-2021)

Freshman Dorm

1 - Freshman Dorm (Jul-1994)

Making Out

1 - Zoey Fools Around (Feb-1994)
2 - Jake Finds Out (Mar-1994)
3 - Nina Won't Tell (Apr-1994)
4 - Ben's in Love (May-1994)
5 - Claire Gets Caught (Jun-1994)
6 - What Zoey Saw (Jul-1994)
7 - Lucas Gets Hurt (Dec-1994)
8 - Aisha Goes Wild (Dec-1994)
9 - Zoey Plays Games (Feb-1999)
10 - Nina Shapes Up (Mar-1999)
11 - Ben Takes a Chance (Apr-1999)
12 - Claire Can't Lose (May-1999)
13 - Don't Tell Zoey (Jun-1999)
14 - Aaron Lets Go (Jul-1999)
15 - Who Loves Kate? (Aug-1999)
16 - Lara Gets Even (Sep-1999)
17 - Two-timing Aisha (Oct-1999)
18 - Zoey Speaks Out (Nov-1999)
19 - Kate Finds Love (Dec-1999)
20 - Never Trust Lara (Jan-2000)
21 - Trouble With Aaron (Feb-2000)
22 - Always Loving Zoey (Mar-2000)
23 - Lara Gets Lucky (Apr-2000)
24 - Now Zoey's Alone (May-2000)
25 - Don't Forget Lara (Jun-2000)
26 - Zoey's Broken Heart (Jul-2000)
27 - Falling for Claire (Aug-2000)
28 - Zoey Comes Home (Sep-2000)

Ocean City

1 - Ocean City // Making Waves (Jul-1993)
2 - Love Shack // Tease (Aug-1993)
3 - Fireworks // Sweet (Sep-1993)
4 - Boardwalk // Thrill (Nov-1993)
5 - Ocean City Reunion // Heat (Jul-1994)
6 - Heatwave (Aug-1994)
7 - Bonfire (Sep-1994)
8 - Swept Away (Apr-1995)
9 - Shipwrecked (May-1995)
10 - Beach Party (Jun-1995)
11 - Forever (Jul-1995)

One and Only

1 - The One and Only Ivan (Jan-2012)
2 - The One and Only Bob (May-2020)
3 - The One and Only Ruby (May-2023)
4 - The One and Only Family (May-2024)

Roscoe Riley Rules

1 - Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Jun-2008)
2 - Never Swipe a Bully's Bear (Jun-2008)
3 - Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog (Jun-2008)
4 - Never Swim in Applesauce (Sep-2008)
5 - Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher (Mar-2009)
6 - Never Walk in Shoes That Talk (Jun-2009)
7 - Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (Aug-2009)

Summer

1 - June Dreams (Jun-1995)
2 - July's Promise (Jul-1995)
3 - August Magic (Aug-1995)
4 - Sand Surf and Secrets (Jun-1996)
5 - Rays, Romance and Rivalry (Jul-1996)
6 - Beaches, Boys and Betrayal (Aug-1996)
7 - Spring Break Reunion (Apr-1996)
8 - Sun-Kissed Christmas (Nov-1996)

Multi-Author Series List

Dogtown

Dogtown (Sep-2023)

Book List in Order: 89 titles

  • The Unbelievable Truth

    Changes Romance - 3

    Hannah Ward is the kind of girl everybody loves - she's beautiful, warm, and smart. That's why her death comes as such a shock, especially to her best friend, Claire Katz. But Claire has to face an even more powerful emotion when she finds herself fa...

  • The World's Best Jinx McGee

    Jinx McGee used to be the best runner in the second grade -- until the new girl came along. Now Jinx is only second best and that's just not good enough. Everybody wants to be the best at something. Jinx's friend Wanda is the best violin player. Alex...

  • My Sister's Boyfriend

    Changes Romance - 9

    Justine Drew is a skeptic about romance. She's had only one love-a mysterious stranger on an amusement-park ride-and she never expects to see him again. Justine's beautiful younger sister is the opposite: She falls in love weekly. So when Skyle says ...

  • Ocean City // Making Waves

    Ocean City - 1

    You can't always get what you want... KATE wanted to put bad love behind her. CHELSEA wanted to find real love. GRACE wanted to forget her haunted past. And JUSTIN just wanted to sail away from it all ... . . . but sometimes you get what you...

  • Love Shack // Tease

    Ocean City - 2

    Grace thought moving out of her mother's place would fix her messed-up life. But now she's moved in with Justin, the first guy she ever wanted...and with Kate, the only girl Justin's ever loved. Kate's still crazy about Justin - but she can't forget ...

  • Fireworks // Sweet

    Ocean City - 3

    When the summer ends... CHELSEA loves Conner so deeply that she can't imagine life without him. But will marriage cement their love -- or destroy it? KATE never thought loving Justin could feel this good. But when Justin finishes building his b...

  • The Haunted Palace

  • King Triton, Beware!

  • Boardwalk // Thrill

    Ocean City - 4

    Justin is sailing off into the sunset... KATE would sacrifice anything to be with Justin -- except her college scholarship. Will Justin's plan to sail around the world fit into Kate's big-city dream? GRACE thought that Justin was history. But w...



  • Zoey Fools Around

    Making Out - 1

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. . .but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Zoey fools around , and it turns their world upside down. New couples are formed, friends ...

  • The Boyfriend Mix-Up

  • Jake Finds Out

    Making Out - 2

    Jake finds out, and life on the island will never be the same. First Zoey, his old girlfriend, betrayed him. Now Claire, his new love, has hurt him, too. Somebody's going to pay. . . ....

  • Nina Won't Tell

    Making Out - 3

    Nina won't tell... They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. . .but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Nina won't tell that she's in love with Ben. Ben used to belong to her ...

  • Ben's in Love

    Making Out - 4

    The fourth book in this hot series about falling in and out of love finds Ben in love with two girls: Claire, his long-time girlfriend, and her sister Nina, with whom he shared a passionate kiss. Because the sultry, sly and sexy Claire and his honest...

  • Claire Gets Caught

    Making Out - 5

    Claire just can't mind her own business. It may be meddling, but she knows deep down inside, her friends desperately need her guidance. How would they every get by without her? The gang is going on a ski trip to Killington and everyone is sure they'l...

  • Freshman Dorm

    Freshman Dorm - 1

  • Ocean City Reunion // Heat

    Ocean City - 5

    Kate wants desperately to rekindle her romance with Justin, Chelsea and Connor need to save their rocky marriage, and Grace's passion for David forces her to return--only love could bring them back to Ocean City for the hottest summer ever....

  • What Zoey Saw

    Making Out - 6

    In the sixth book in this popular series, Zoey makes a shocking discovery. What Zoey saw is turning her life upside down. She used to think her family was perfect, that their parents were really in love. But what she saw changed all that. And it's ma...

  • Heatwave

    Ocean City - 6

    Allowing herself to start caring for Tosh, Kate is alarmed when Justin returns, vowing to win her back, while Marta discovers that Dominic is responsible for the terrible event that changed her life, and Chelsea realizes she still needs Connor....



  • Bonfire

    Ocean City - 7

    Five strangers share a beach house during their summer vacation. The latest book in the nationally bestselling series about six housemates who come back to Ocean City each year for a summer of passion, drama, and romance. Kate chose Tosh over Justin...

  • Christmas with All the Trimmings

  • Aisha Goes Wild

    Making Out - 8

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. . .but they're only just beginning to fond out the truth. Aisha goes wild when a chance encounter rekindles all her old feelings about a guy named Je...

  • Lucas Gets Hurt

    Making Out - 7

    Lucas gets hurt when he watches Zoey, the love of his life, drift back into the arms of her old boyfriend, Jake. That's when Claire appears, wanting to help Lucas forget his problems. But if Zoey finds out what happened between Lucas and Claire, will...

  • Sharing Sam

    Bantam Love Stories - 2

    How can you take the guy your best friend loves . . . when your best friend’s going to die? Alison Chapman has always believed she’d fall in love hard. And she does -- with Sam Cody, a new guy with a gorgeous face and brooding eyes, a guy whoâ...

  • Swept Away

    Ocean City - 8

    Kate finds her romantic Caribbean cruise thwarted by a seductive stowaway, while Chelsea is upset when Connor's novel starts taking precedence over her and Grace recovers from David's desertion by dating two new guys....

  • Shipwrecked

    Ocean City - 9

    Sharing a beach house for the summer, Kate and Justin find themselves stranded on a tropical island, Chelsea pursues Antonio against her better judgment, and Grace must decide between the bookish Wilton and the hunky Carr....

  • Beach Party

    Ocean City - 10

    Kate becomes suspicious of the sultry Allegra, who seeks protection from a deceitful past in the arms of a new roommate, while Grace makes her decision between Carr the hunk and Wilton the brain....

  • June Dreams

    Summer - 1

    Summer Smith is ready for a once-in-a-lifetime summer. She left her small town in Minnesota for the Florida Keys, where the sun is scorching, the water is brilliant blue, and the guys are as plentiful as the hot white sand. By sunset of her first day...

  • Forever

    Ocean City - 11

    The ultimate test of Kate and Justin's love comes in the form of a fatal accident, while Allegra desperately searches for a place to stay and Grace overcomes her feelings for David with Wilton, unaware that he may pose a threat to her....



  • July's Promise

    Summer - 2

    Within her first week in the Florida Keys, Summer has found a waitressing job, a wild best friend, a cousin who hates her, three very cute guys, and a whole lot of trouble. Summer's falling for Seth, but so is her cousin Diana. Diana used to go out w...

  • August Magic

    Summer - 3

    Summer Smith is soaking up the rays of the hot August sun in the Florida Keys. But this summer's about more than just hanging out at the beach. It's a time to fall in love, and Summer's sure she's met the guy of her dreams...only which one is he? A...

  • Disney's Tales from Agrabah

  • Listen to My Heart

    Bantam Love Stories Super Edition - 1

    From two different worlds... Christopher and Roxana are as different as two people can be. Shy cowboy Christopher can't believe that Roxana is interested in him. Especially since he can barely form a complete sentence when she's around. Desperate to...

  • Spring Break Reunion

    Summer - 7

    THERE'S ALWAYS TROUBLE IN PARADISE... SUMMER CAN'T WAIT TO ESCAPE THE BLIZZARDS of Minnesota and head back to the sunny Florida beaches for spring break. She'll be reunited with her best friends, Diana and Marquez, but more important, she'll be alon...

  • Sand Surf and Secrets

    Summer - 4

    Summer Smith can't wait to get back to the white-hot beaches and brilliant sunshine of the Florida Keys. Even though Seth Warner, her boyfriend, isn't returning to Crab Claw Key, Summer knows she won't be lonely. They'll both be thinking only of each...

  • Rays, Romance and Rivalry

    Summer - 5

    Finding nothing but trouble after becoming engaged to Seth, Summer Smith fears her Florida Key vacation will end up in sorrow when she cannot decide between remaining faithful to Seth or pursuing her feelings for Jared. Original....

  • Beaches, Boys and Betrayal

    Summer - 6

    The Choice of a Lifetime... The summer of her dreams is almost over, and Summer Smith faces the most difficult decision of her life. Will she go back to safe, sweet Seth Warner, the guy she's promised to marry, or will she take a chance on passionate...

  • Disney's Climb Aboard If You Dare!

  • Sun-Kissed Christmas

    Summer - 8

    ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS . . . SUMMER IS HEADED TO THE KEYS FOR WINTER break, but what should be a fun-in-the-sun holiday is becoming unbearable. Summer hasn't been able to stop thinking about her ex-boyfriend, Austin, since their summer romanc...



  • Christmas Special Edition

    Enjoying picture-perfect college life on Coconut Key with her brother and best friends, Summer Smith is unable to forget Austin when the Christmas season arrives, and she hopes for a reconciliation when they team up for a shared cause. Original....

  • Jack Rabbit and the Beanstalk

    A giant at the top of a beanstalk that Jack Rabbit accidentally grows in his backyard thunders "Fee fi fo funny. I smell the blood of a curious bunny!" Jack finds a very unusual way to foil the fiendish giant and return home again in this clever vers...

  • Zoey Plays Games

    Making Out - 9

    Zoey plays games with Aaron and sets off a wave of broken hearts. Because Lucas is in love with Zoey, Claire has vowed to make Aaron her own. But the island is too small for big secrets. Zoey's playing games with Aaron, and Lucas is still in love wi...

  • Nina Shapes Up

    Making Out - 10

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. But they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Nina shapes up because she's desperate to keep Ben's love. She's terrified that if he regains hi...

  • Ben Takes a Chance

    Making Out - 11

    In the eleventh book in this hot series about falling in and out of love, hearts are broken and healed, best friends become enemies, and secrets meant to be kept forever are revealed. Ben, who has always coped just fine as a blind guy, risks an opera...

  • Claire Can't Lose

    Making Out - 12

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Claire can't lose in the game of love. For once she's found her soul mate-a manipulative scheme...

  • Don't Tell Zoey

    Making Out - 13

    Don't tell Zoey that gorgeous Kate has arrived on the island--and that she'll be living with Lucas. For it looks as if Zoey's about to get a taste of her own medicine. Is she going to lose Lucas just as she's finally realized how much she loves him? ...

  • Aaron Lets Go

    Making Out - 14

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Aaron lets go and gets into a fight at Ben's party because he's so desperate to win Claire's ...

  • Who Loves Kate?

    Making Out - 15

    Nina's lost Ben, Aisha's split with Christopher, and Claire hates Kate because she kissed Aaron. But Kate is dreaming of the mystery guy who saved her at Ben's party. Will she ever find out who he is? And can he summon up the courage to call her? Th...

  • Lara Gets Even

    Making Out - 16

    Lara can't bear to watch Kate steal Jake. But Kate's about to find the mystery boy who rescued her at Ben's party. Can Lara dream up a scheme that will lead Kate straight to the wrong guy?...



  • Two-timing Aisha

    Making Out - 17

    Two-timing Aisha doesn't like playing games with the two guys she loves. But how can she decide between Christopher, her longtime boyfriend, and brilliant but maddening David? Breaking up with either of them seems impossible, but keeping them both co...

  • Zoey Speaks Out

    Making Out - 18

    Zoey speaks out when she dares to tell Jake the truth about his ruined evening with Kate. Choosing between loyalty to her sister or to her friends, Zoey faces a terrible delemma. But sometimes the right decisions are the hardest ones.... They've a...

  • Kate Finds Love

    Making Out - 19

    Kate fins love with Jake--the guy she's wanted for so long. At last they're together, and Kate intends to make sure nothing ever separates them again. But Jake's got a problem. Somehow he's got to persuade Kate to stay away from him--or pay a high pr...

  • Never Trust Lara

    Making Out - 20

    Lara's lost Jake to Kate, and now she's going to make everyone pay--especially Zoey. Lara knows secrets that can hurt Zoey--and Lucas--and despite all her promises, she's not above revealing them if it means revenge. Look out, Chatham Island, Lara's ...

  • Trouble With Aaron

    Making Out - 21

    Trouble with Aaron--so what's new! Claire's crazy about the guy, but it's still hard to forget that she once hated him. Everyone seems determined to break them up, and now it looks as if Aaron's secretly seeing someone else. It's time for him to deci...

  • Always Loving Zoey

    Making Out - 22

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Lucas can hardly remember a time when he felt any other way about Zoey. She means everything ...

  • Lara Gets Lucky

    Making Out - 23

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Lara gets lucky when she spots Lucas and Nina alone together. She's been looking for ways to ...

  • Now Zoey's Alone

    Making Out - 24

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Now Zoey's alone. At least, that's how it feels to Zoey. With Lucas and Nina behaving so stra...

  • Don't Forget Lara

    Making Out - 25

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Don't forget Lara. As if anyone could! She's lied, schemed, and manipulated herself into ever...

  • Zoey's Broken Heart

    Making Out - 26

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Zoey's broken heart. What can anyone say to make it feel better? Because the disaster that ki...

  • Falling for Claire

    Making Out - 27

    They're all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Falling for Claire. That's what Paolo's doing, and Claire can't cope with it. She's used to fi...

  • Zoey Comes Home

    Making Out - 28

    They've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another...but they're only just beginning to find out the truth. Zoey comes home. And home, for Zoey, is Lucas. They've always loved each other--even through ...

  • The Buffalo Storm

    Hallie isn't afraid of anything--that is, anything but storms, which she braves along with her grandmother, huddled beneath a special quilt. When her family decides to join a wagon train and go west, leaving her grandmother--and everything Hallie has...

  • Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 3

    The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Crenshaw, returns with a fresh new cover from artist Brian Biggs and bonus materi...

  • Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 1

    ROSCOE TO THE RESCUE! If the kids can't sit still for the class performance, Roscoe's teacher could be in big trouble. Fortunately Roscoe has a plan to save her -- a super, mega, gonzo plan! What could go wrong? ...

  • Never Swipe a Bully's Bear

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 2

    The second book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.When Roscoe’s stuffed pig, Hamilton, goes m...

  • Never Swim in Applesauce

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 4

    The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Crenshaw, returns with a fresh new cover from artist Brian Biggs and bonus materi...

  • Home of the Brave

    Bestselling author Katherine Applegate presents Home of the Brave, a beautifully wrought middle grade novel about an immigrant's journey from hardship to hope. Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He...

  • Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 5

    The fifth book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.Roscoe loves to make noise and tap shoes make ...

  • Never Walk in Shoes That Talk

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 6

    The sixth book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.It seems like everyone in Roscoe’s class has...

  • Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

    Roscoe Riley Rules - 7

    The seventh book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalâ€"winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pump...

  • The One and Only Ivan

    One and Only - 1

    Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it a...

  • Crenshaw

    In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience. Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no mor...

  • Wishtree

    The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow...

  • Sometimes You Fly

    From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Katherine Applegate, a sweet book of encouragement, filled with humor and insight into the effort behind any meaningful accomplishment in life. A perfect gift for baby shower, birthday, or graduation. ...

  • The Last

    Endling - 1

    First Katherine Applegate thrilled readers with the action-packed Animorphs series. Then she stole our hearts with the award-winning The One and Only Ivan. Now she takes us on an unforgettable journey in this first book of an epic middle grade series...

  • The First

    Endling - 2

    Endling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly i...

  • The One and Only Bob

    One and Only - 2

    Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! Bob sets out on a dangerous ...

  • Doggo and Pupper

    Doggo and Pupper - 1

    An old dog has to welcome a new puppy to the household, in this chapter book by #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate with a brightly colored palette from Charlie Alder.Doggo is used to things being a certain way in his family. He ...

  • The Only

    Endling - 3

    The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy trilogy from Katherine Applegate, the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan (now a major motion picture!), The One and Only Bob, Wishtree, and Cr...

  • Willodeen

    From #1 New York Times bestseller Katherine Applegate, a singular middle-grade novel about a girl who risks everything to help a handmade creature who comes to life. The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . . Eleve...

  • Doggo and Pupper Save the World

    The second book in #1 New York Times-bestsellingâ€"author Katherine Applegate's fun new series with a brightly colored palette from Charlie Alder. Doggo likes routine: napping, eating, and more napping. Life is good.Life is good for Pupper, too, eve...

  • Odder

    Odder spends her days playing underwater and learning life lessons from her mother. But when Odder’s life takes a dramatic turn, she is rescued by humans. The people are kind, and introduce Odder to other rescues. Soon, it’s clear that Odder has ...

  • Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy

    In Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy -- the conclusion to the Doggo and Pupper early readers trilogy by New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Applegate with a brightly colored palette from Charlie Alder -- the canines help Cat adjust to a b...

  • The One and Only Ruby

    One and Only - 3

    An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel...

  • Dogtown

    Dogtown

    Now a New York Times bestseller, an Indie bestseller, and an Amazon Best Children's Book! From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko and with illustrations by Wallace West, Dogtown is at once an uplifting story and a page-turning...

  • The One and Only Family

    One and Only - 4

    This B&N Exclusive Edition features a conversation between author Katherine Applegate and Jodi Carrigan, curator of primates at Zoo Atlanta and one of Ivan's caretakers, along with personal photographs of Ivan, as well as gorgeous patterned endpapers...

  • Buster Is Not a Bad Dog

    An Instant NEW YORK TIMES and Indie Bestseller! Mouse lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs and robot dogs, where the kibble is plentiful, and the rafters hide a secret community of mice. His unlikely best friend is Buster, a big-hearted real dog...

  • Mouse and His Dog

    An Instant NEW YORK TIMES and Indie Bestseller! Mouse lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs and robot dogs, where the kibble is plentiful, and the rafters hide a secret community of mice. His unlikely best friend is Buster, a big-hearted real dog...

  • Pocket Bear

    Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to fit i...

Award-Winning Books by Katherine Applegate

Home of the Brave
2007 Golden Kite -- Fiction
2008 Children's Book Committee Award -- Fiction
The One and Only Ivan
2013 Christopher Award -- Books for Young People
2013 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award -- Intermediate
2013 Newbery Medal -- Children's
2014 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades 3-6
2014 Virginia Readers Choice Award -- Elementary
2015 Sequoyah Book Award -- Children's


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Katherine Applegate has published 89 books.

The next book by Katherine Applegate, Pocket Bear, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by Katherine Applegate, The Unbelievable Truth, was published in May 1992.

Yes. Katherine Applegate has 8 series.
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