10 fun facts about katherine applegate
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It's time for one last adventure with Ivan and his friends...
The One and Only Family is on shelves now.
“Books change the world. And so can you.”
In Floyd County, Virginia, the school board canceled their "One Division, One Book" read of wishtree after receiving an outside complaint.
This video is my message to the kids in Floyd County, and to any student experiencing something similar.
The important thing is to remember: Books change the world. And so can you.
“If you ask me, when somebody tells you not to read a book, that is a really good reason to head straight to the library.”
Recent Releases from Katherine Applegate
Watch Katherine Applegate read an excerpt from The One and Only Bob.
The One and Only Ivan, adapted by Disney and starring Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Bryan Cranston, Ariana Greenblatt, Helen Mirren, and many more is available digitally for rent or purchase!
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arrived on earth... 1956 in Michigan
sightings... Texas, Florida, California, Minnesota
last seen... North Carolina
growing up... "I was a perfect child who never caused any trouble. I was beloved by my teachers and respected by my classmates, all of whom became lifelong friends. I always did my homework, always got straight A's and did the dishes without being asked twice. Also, I loved animals -- well, at least the part about loving animals is true!"
childhood dream... "I grew up with a menagerie -- dogs, cats, gerbils -- not to mention three younger siblings. I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery. Eventually, I realized that, as a writer, I could spend time not only with cats and dogs and the occasional ferret, but with any animal under the sun -- and perhaps a few from a galaxy down the road."
early jobs... "I went through a series of jobs -- typing (badly), waiting tables (also badly), and taking care of plants (m
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Katherine Applegate facts for kids
Katherine Alice Applegate (born October 9, 1956), known professionally as K. A. Applegate, is an American young adult and children's fiction writer, best known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, and Everworld book series. She won the 2013 Newbery Medal for her 2012 children's novel The One and Only Ivan. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels. She won the Best New Children's Book Series Award in 1997 in Publishers Weekly. Her book Home of the Brave has won several awards. She also wrote a chapter book series in 2008–09 called Roscoe Riley Rules.
Life and career
Applegate was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, she has lived in Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, and North Carolina. After living in Pelago, Italy for a year, she moved back to Irvine, California. She got her start as a ghostwriter for Sweet Valley Twins. In 1997, she and her husband, Michael Grant (her co-author on many projects, including Animorphs and Everworld) had their first child, who has since
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