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Katherine Applegate

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.

Katherine’s picture books include THE BUFFALO STORM, illustrated by Jan Ormerod (Clarion Books); THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF IVAN, THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Clarion Books); SOMETIMES YOU FLY, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt (Clarion Books); and ODDER: AN OTTER’S STORY, illustrated by Charles Santoso (Feiwel & Friends).

She’s written or co-written three early chapter series for young readers: ROSCOE RILEY RULES, a seven-book series illustrated by Brian Biggs (HarperCollins); DOGGO AND PUPPER, a three-book series illustrated by Charlie Alde
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The One and Only Ivan (The ...

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Wishtree

4.28 avg rating — 41,174 ratings — published 2017 — 66 editions
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Crenshaw

3.97 avg rating — 37,393 ratings — published 2015 — 64 editions
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The One and Only Bob (The O...

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Odder

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4.21 avg rating — 14,145 ratings — published 2022 — 16 editions
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Home of the Brave

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The Last (Endling, #1)

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“Memories are precious ... they help tell us who we are.”
Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan

“I like colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do.”
Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan

“Yes," he said. "You were strong. You were brave. You were good. You mattered.”
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