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Katherine Applegate Books in Order
Katherine Alice Applegate is an American writer of children's and young adult books. She writes under her own name and, for some collaborative science-fiction series, as K. A. Applegate. Her work includes novels, beginning readers, picture books, and co-authored series. She won the Newbery Medal for The One and Only Ivan.
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The One and Only Ivan
Best-known and award-winning middle-grade novel; a representative entry point to Applegate's contemporary work.
Crenshaw
Accessible standalone middle-grade novel showing Applegate's realistic fiction.
The Invasion
First book in the major Animorphs science-fiction series.
Endling: The Last
First book in the complete Endling fantasy trilogy.
Home of the Brave
Award-winning standalone novel and a strong introduction to Applegate's literary middle-grade fiction.
Read in order
Books by series
novel series · complete
Animorphs
Science-fiction series co-authored with Michael Grant and published under the name K. A. Applegate.
- 1 The InvasionAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1996
- 2
The VisitorAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1996
- 3
The EncounterAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1996
- 4
The MessageAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1996
- 5
The PredatorAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1996
- 6
The CaptureAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1996
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The StrangerAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1997
- 8
The AlienAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1997
- 9
The SecretAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1997
- 10
The AndroidAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1997
- 11
The ForgottenAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 1997
- 12
The ReactionAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1997
- 13
The ChangeAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 1998
- 14
The UnknownAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1998
- 15
The EscapeAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 1998
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The WarningAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 1998
- 17
The UndergroundAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 1998
- 18
The DecisionAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 1998
- 19
The DepartureAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 1998
- 20
The DiscoveryAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 1998
- 21
The ThreatAmazon ↗Book 21 · novel · 1998
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The SolutionAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 1998
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The PretenderAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 1998
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The SuspicionAmazon ↗Book 24 · novel · 1998
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The ExtremeAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 1999
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The AttackAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 1999
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The ExposedAmazon ↗Book 27 · novel · 1999
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The ExperimentAmazon ↗Book 28 · novel · 1999
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The SicknessAmazon ↗Book 29 · novel · 1999
- 30 The ReunionAmazon ↗
Book 30 · novel · 1999
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The ConspiracyAmazon ↗Book 31 · novel · 1999
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The SeparationAmazon ↗Book 32 · novel · 1999
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The DiversionAmazon ↗Book 33 · novel · 1999
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The IllusionAmazon ↗Book 34 · novel · 1999
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The ProphecyAmazon ↗Book 35 · novel · 1999
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The ProposalAmazon ↗Book 36 · novel · 1999
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The MutationAmazon ↗Book 37 · novel · 2000
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The WeaknessAmazon ↗Book 38 · novel · 2000
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The ArrivalAmazon ↗Book 39 · novel · 2000
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The OtherAmazon ↗Book 41 · novel · 2000
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The FamiliarAmazon ↗Book 42 · novel · 2000
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The JourneyAmazon ↗Book 43 · novel · 2000
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The TestAmazon ↗Book 44 · novel · 2000
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The UnexpectedAmazon ↗Book 45 · novel · 2000
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The RevelationAmazon ↗Book 46 · novel · 2000
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The DeceptionAmazon ↗Book 47 · novel · 2000
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The ResistanceAmazon ↗Book 48 · novel · 2000
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The ReturnAmazon ↗Book 49 · novel · 2000
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The UltimateAmazon ↗Book 50 · novel · 2001
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The AbsoluteAmazon ↗Book 51 · novel · 2001
- 52
The SacrificeAmazon ↗Book 52 · novel · 2001
- 53 The AnswerAmazon ↗
Book 53 · novel · 2001
- 54
The BeginningAmazon ↗Book 54 · novel · 2001
companion series · complete
Animorphs Chronicles
Companion chronicles expanding the Animorphs mythology.
novel series · complete
Everworld
Fantasy series co-authored with Michael Grant and published under the name K. A. Applegate.
- 1
Search for SennaAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1999
- 2
Land of LossAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1999
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Enter the EnchantedAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1999
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Realm of the ReaperAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2000
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Discover the DestroyerAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2000
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Fear the FantasticAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2000
- 7 Gateway to the GodsAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2000
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Brave the BetrayalAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2000
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Inside the IllusionAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2000
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Understand the UnknownAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2000
- 11 Mystify the MagicianAmazon ↗
Book 11 · novel · 2001
- 12
Entertain the EndAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2001
novel series · complete
Remnants
Science-fiction series co-authored with Michael Grant and published under the name K. A. Applegate.
- 1
The Mayflower ProjectAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2001
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Destination UnknownAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2001
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ThemAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2001
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Nowhere LandAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2002
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MutationAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2002
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BreakdownAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2002
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IsolationAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2002
- 8
Mother, May I?Amazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2002
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No Place Like HomeAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2002
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Lost and FoundAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2003
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Dream StormAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2003
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AftermathAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2003
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SurvivalAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2003
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Begin AgainAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2003
novel series · partial
Making Out
Young adult relationship series. Applegate wrote the first eight books; later volumes were ghostwritten and are excluded.
- 1
Zoey Fools AroundAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1994
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Jake Finds OutAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1994
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Nina Won't TellAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1994
- 4 Slater's in LoveAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1994
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Claire Gets CaughtAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1994
- 6
What Zoey SawAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1994
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Lucas Gets HurtAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1994
- 8 Aisha Goes WildAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 1994
- 1 Ocean City: Making WavesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1993
- 2 Love Shack: TeaseAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1993
- 3 Fireworks: SweetAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 1993
- 4 Boardwalk: ThrillAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1993
- 5 Ocean City Reunion: HeatAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1994
- 6 HeatwaveAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 1994
- 7 BonfireAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 1994
- 8 Swept AwayAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 1995
- 9 ShipwreckedAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 1995
- 10 Beach PartyAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novel · 1995
- 11
ForeverAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 1995
novel series · complete
Summer
Young adult summer-romance series published under the name Katherine Kendall.
- 1
June DreamsAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1995
- 2
July's PromiseAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1995
- 3
August MagicAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1995
- 4 Spring Break ReunionAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1996
- 5 Sand, Surf, and SecretsAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1996
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Rays, Romance, and RivalryAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1996
- 7
Beaches, Boys, and BetrayalAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1996
- 8
Sun-Kissed ChristmasAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1996
novel series · complete
Freshman Dorm
Standalone novel marketed as a series title under the name Katherine Kendall.
- 1 Freshman DormAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1994
- 1
Never Glue Your Friends to ChairsAmazon ↗Book 1 · early chapter book · 2008
- 2
Never Swipe a Bully's BearAmazon ↗Book 2 · early chapter book · 2008
- 3
Don't Swap Your Sweater for a DogAmazon ↗Book 3 · early chapter book · 2008
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Never Swim in ApplesauceAmazon ↗Book 4 · early chapter book · 2008
- 5
Don't Tap-Dance on Your TeacherAmazon ↗Book 5 · early chapter book · 2009
- 6
Never Walk in Shoes That TalkAmazon ↗Book 6 · early chapter book · 2009
- 7
Never Race a Runaway PumpkinAmazon ↗Book 7 · early chapter book · 2009
novel series · complete
The One and Only
Middle-grade novels narrated by or centered on animals, beginning with Ivan the gorilla.
novel trilogy · complete
Endling
Fantasy trilogy about the last surviving members of an endangered species.
picture-book series · ongoing
Doggo and Pupper
Beginning-reader picture-book series illustrated by Charlie Alder.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (17)
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The Unbelievable TruthAmazon ↗novel · 1992
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The World's Best Jinx McGeeAmazon ↗novel · 1992
- My Sister's BoyfriendAmazon ↗
novel · 1992
- The Haunted PalaceAmazon ↗
novel · 1993
- King Triton, Beware!Amazon ↗
novel · 1993
- The Boyfriend Mix-UpAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
- Christmas with All the TrimmingsAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
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Sharing SamAmazon ↗novel · 1995
- Listen to My HeartAmazon ↗
novel · 1996
- Home of the BraveAmazon ↗
novel · 2007
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Eve and AdamAmazon ↗novel · 2012
- CrenshawAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
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WishtreeAmazon ↗novel · 2017
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Love Sucks and Then You DieAmazon ↗novel · 2013
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WillodeenAmazon ↗novel · 2021
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OdderAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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Pocket BearAmazon ↗novel · 2025
Children's books (4)
Other (1)
- Disney's Tales from AgrabahAmazon ↗
collection · 1995