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Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan (2012), Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules) (2008), Unti KA Mid Grade Novel #2 - Weikum (2023), Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (2009), The Andalite Chronicles (Animorphs Chronicles).

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The One and Only Ivan

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 17, 2012
The One and Only Ivan
Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules)

by: Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs
release date: May 27, 2008
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules)
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?

Unti KA Mid Grade Novel #2 - Weikum

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: May 02, 2023
Unti KA Mid Grade Novel #2 - Weikum
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, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet. Artist Patricia Castelao returns to the world of Ivan and his friends with gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations to complete the story. The One and Only Ruby features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This highly anticipated middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. Don't miss the film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now streaming on Disney+!

Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Aug 25, 2009
Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

Roscoe Riley doesn't mean to break the ruless

Never Race a Ranaway Pumpkin

Pumpkin Contest

If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win?

The Andalite Chronicles (Animorphs Chronicles)

by: Katherine Applegate
The Andalite Chronicles (Animorphs Chronicles)
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is an Andalite war prince--the one who gave the Animorphs the power to morph. "The Andalite Chronicles" is the story of how this warrior-cadet ended up on planet Earth Ages 9-12. Pub: 12/97. .

Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

by: Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs
Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

Pumpkin Contest

If Roscoe guesses the weight of a giant pumpkin, he'll be a winner! Easy, right? But a little black cat keeps trying to cross his path! Will the bad-luck kitty ruin Roscoe's chance to win?

Roscoe Riley Rules #5: Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

by: Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs
Roscoe Riley Rules #5: Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

Roscoe Riley doesn't mean to break the rules

Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

Rat-tat-TAT!

Tap shoes make the best noise ever! But tap dancing? The big boys say that's just for girls. Roscoe promised to tap in the school talent show. When the teasing starts, will he keep his word?

Don't Swap Your Sweater For A Dog (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Roscoe Riley Rules)

by: Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs
Don't Swap Your Sweater For A Dog (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Roscoe Riley Rules)
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Determined to win a trophy of some kind, first-grader Roscoe swaps a hand-knitted sweater from his grandmother for the chance to enter his new neighbor's very clever dog in a trick contest.

Roscoe Riley Rules #3: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog

by: Katherine Applegate, Brian Biggs
Roscoe Riley Rules #3: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog

A trophy for Roscoe?

It seems like everyone has an award of some kind. Except Roscoe. But a pet-trick contest is coming up, and first prize is a big, shiny trophy. Roscoe really wants that trophy-would he even borrow someone else's dog to win?

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

by: Katherine Applegate, Mr. G. Brian Karas
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
In a spare, powerful text and evocative illustrations, the Newbery medalist Katherine Applegate and the artist G. Brian Karas present the extraordinary real story of a special gorilla.
     Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.
     This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.

Crenshaw

by: Katherine Applegate
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 more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again.

Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?

Beloved author Katherine Applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. This title has Common Core connections.

Animorphs the Message

by: Katherine Applegate
Animorphs the Message
Sometimes you have to change a little more than your mind.

Wishtree

by: Katherine Applegate
Wishtree
Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . 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 friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever.

The One and Only Ivan Movie Tie-In Edition

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jul 07, 2020
The One and Only Ivan Movie Tie-In Edition
Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

Unti KA Mid Grade Novel #3 - Weikum

by: HarperCollins Canada,  Limited, HarperCollins Publishers
release date: May 07, 2024
Unti KA Mid Grade Novel #3 - Weikum
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan's world for one last adventure--his most exciting yet. Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family! Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can't help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle--and his own twin. In the tradition of timeless classics like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has crafted a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world's favorite silverback.

WOMBAT WAITING

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: May 24, 2026
WOMBAT WAITING
A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)

ODDER

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jun 14, 2026
ODDER
Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: *Nobody has her moves.* *She doesn’t just swim to the bottom,* *she dive-bombs.* *She doesn’t just somersault,* *she triple-doughnuts.* *She doesn’t just ride the waves,* *she makes them.* Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she’s known. She’s a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself―and about the humans who hope to save her. Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature’s most beloved and charming animals.

THE ONE AND ONLY BOB

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: May 24, 2020
THE ONE AND ONLY BOB
Bob the dog sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. Bob met Ivan and Ruby in the book, ‘The One and Only Ivan’ which is the first book, and this is the second. They met in a circus. The first one was about Ivan the gorilla and the second is about Bob the dog. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

Pocket Bear

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2025
Pocket Bear
Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)

Mouse and His Dog

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2024
Mouse and His Dog

Predator (Animorphs Graphix #5)

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2024
Predator (Animorphs Graphix #5)

One and Only Family

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2024
One and Only Family

One and Only Ruby

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2023
One and Only Ruby

Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2023
Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy

Dogtown

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2023
Dogtown
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.

The Encounter - Animorphs Graphix #3

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2022
The Encounter - Animorphs Graphix #3

Doggo and Pupper Save the World

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2022
Doggo and Pupper Save the World

Animorphs Graphix - The Visitor

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2021
Animorphs Graphix - The Visitor
Morphing is certainly more fun than Sega -- you can soar as an eagle and walk as a cat. But being an ANIMORPH is by no means just fun and games. Rachel knew better than anyone. One of her best friends, Melissa, is acting very strange. And it looks like Melissa's dad, who is also the school's Assistant Principal, may be connected to evil aliens. Rachel can't tell Melissa what the ANIMORPHS have learned, but Melissa doesn't seem interested in talking to Rachel these days anyway. Could Melissa be one of "them?" With the help of Jake, Cassie, Tobias and Marco, Rachel plans to enter her friend's house as a cat, intent on unlocking the secrets from within. If only Rachel could keep her mind off mice...

Doggo and Pupper

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2021
Doggo and Pupper

Endling - The Only

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2021
Endling - The Only

Willodeen

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2021
Willodeen
Willodeen investigates the disappearance of hummingbears from Perchance. (Ages 8 to 12)

The First

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2019
The First
To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world—the endling—Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day. As the group confronts untold dangers at every turn, they will ultimately uncover a treacherous plot that involves the other powerful governing species. With both her dreams and all the creatures of Nedarra on the brink of extinction, Byx and her friends are determined to never give up hope. Soon they find themselves the unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion that risks everything they hold dear. Byx may be the last of her kind, but will she also be the first to lead the revolution?

Sometimes you fly

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2018
Sometimes you fly
This gorgeous gift book, equally perfect for preschool graduations or college commencements, baby showers or birthdays, is an inspirational tribute to the universal struggles and achievements of childhood.

The Last

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2018
The Last

Roscoe Riley Rules. Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs; Never Swipe a Bully's Bear; Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog; Never Swim in Applesauce

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2016
Roscoe Riley Rules. Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs; Never Swipe a Bully's Bear; Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog; Never Swim in Applesauce

Nina Won't Tell and Ben's in Love

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2015
Nina Won't Tell and Ben's in Love

Islanders

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2015
Islanders

Modified

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2012
Modified

Eve & Adam

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2012
Eve & Adam

SUN-KISSED CHRISTMAS

by: Katherine Applegate
release date: Jan 01, 2010
SUN-KISSED CHRISTMAS
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