Katherine Applegate

25 Series

Katherine Applegate is an American author renowned for her Newbery Medal-winning children's novel, "The One and Only Ivan." She is also celebrated for creating the popular series Animorphs and Everworld.

In "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate, Jackson and his family face severe financial hardship, living in their minivan with their dog. As they struggle to afford basic necessities, the possibility of permanent homelessness looms. Jackson is visited by Crenshaw, a large, imaginary cat who has appeared to him before. Crenshaw's purpose is to help Jackson cope with their dire situation. The story explores whether an imaginary friend can provide the support needed to save the family from losing everything.

Animorphs (as K.A. Applegate)

The Invasion

(1996)

The Visitor

(1996)

The Encounter

(1996)

The Message

(1996)

The Predator

(1996)

The Capture

(1997)

The Stranger

(1997)

The Alien

(1997)

The Secret

(1997)

The Android

(1997)

The Forgotten

(1997)

The Reaction

(1997)

The Change

(1997)

The Unknown

(1998)

The Escape

(1998)

The Warning

(1998)

The Underground

(1998)

The Decision

(1998)

The Departure

(1998)

The Discovery

(1998)

The Threat

(1998)

The Solution

(1998)

The Pretender

(1998)

The Suspicion

(1998)

The Extreme

(1999)

The Attack

(1999)

The Exposed

(1999)

The Experiment

(1999)

The Sickness

(1999)

The Reunion

(1999)

The Conspiracy

(1999)

The Separation

(1999)

The Illusion

(1999)

The Prophecy

(1999)

The Proposal

(1999)

The Mutation

(1999)

The Weakness

(2000)

The Arrival

(2000)

The Hidden

(2000)

The Other

(2000)

The Familiar

(2000)

The Journey

(2000)

The Test

(2000)

The Unexpected

(2000)

The Revelation

(2000)

The Deception

(2000)

The Resistance

(2000)

The Return

(2000)

The Diversion

(2000)

The Ultimate

(2001)

The Absolute

(2001)

The Sacrifice

(2001)

The Answer

(2001)

The Beginning

(2001)

Animorphs Megamorphs (as K.A. Applegate)

The Andalite's Gift

(1997)

In the Time of Dinosaurs

(1998)

Elfangor's Secret

(1999)

Back to Before

(2000)

Andalite Chronicles (as K.A. Applegate)

The Andalite Chronicles

(1997)

Elfangor's Journey

(1997)

Alloran's Choice

(1997)

An Alien Dies

(1997)

Animorphs Companion (as K.A. Applegate)

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles

(1998)

Visser

(1999)

The Ellimist Chronicles

(2000)

Animorphs Graphix (as K.A. Applegate,with Michael Grant, Michael Grant)

The Invasion: A Graphic Novel

(2020)

The Visitor: The Graphic Novel

(2021)

The Encounter: The Graphic Novel

(2022)

Alternamorphs (as K.A. Applegate)

The First Journey

(1999)

The Next Passage

(2000)

Doggo and Pupper (with Charlie Alder)

Doggo and Pupper

(2021)

Doggo and Pupper Save the World

(2022)

Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy

(2023)

Endling

The Last

(2018)

The First

(2019)

The Only

(2021)

Everworld (as K.A. Applegate)

Search for Senna

(1999)

Land of Loss

(1999)

Enter the Enchanted

(1999)

Realm of the Reaper

(1999)

Discover the Destroyer

(2000)

Fear the Fantastic

(2000)

Gateway to the Gods

(2000)

Brave the Betrayal

(2000)

Inside the Illusion

(2000)

Understand the Unknown

(2000)

Mystify the Magician

(2001)

Entertain the End

(2001)

Eve and Adam (with Michael Grant)

Eve & Adam

(2012)

Love Sucks and Then You Die

(2013)

Chronological Order of Eve and Adam (with Michael Grant)

Love Sucks and Then You Die

(2013)

Eve & Adam

(2012)

Girl Talk (as L.E. Blair)

Welcome to Junior High!

(1990)

Face-Off!

(1990)

The New You

(1990)

Rebel, Rebel

(1990)

It's All in the Stars

(1990)

The Ghost of Eagle Mountain

(1990)

Odd Couple

(1990)

Stealing the Show

(1990)

Peer Pressure

(1990)

Falling in Like

(1990)

Mixed Feelings

(1990)

Drummer Girl

(1990)

The Winning Team

(1991)

Earth Alert!

(1991)

On the Air

(1991)

Here Comes the Bride

(1991)

Star Quality

(1991)

Keeping the Beat

(1991)

Family Affair

(1991)

Rockin' Class Trip

(1992)

Baby Talk

(1992)

Problem Dad

(1992)

House Party

(1992)

Cousins

(1992)

Horse Fever

(1992)

Beauty Queens

(1992)

Perfect Match

(1992)

Center Stage

(1992)

Family Rules

(1992)

The Bookshop Mystery

(1992)

It's a Scream!

(1992)

Katie's Close Call

(1992)

Randy and the Perfect Boy

(1992)

Allison, Shape Up!

(1992)

Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition

(1992)

Sabrina and the Calf-RaisingDisaster

(1992)

Randy's Big Dream

(1992)

Allison to the Rescue!

(1992)

Katie and the Impossible Cousins

(1992)

Sabrina Wins Big

(1992)

Randy and the Great Canoe Race

(1992)

Allison's Baby-Sitting Adventure

(1992)

Katie's Beverly Hills Friend

(1992)

Randy's Big Chance

(1992)

Sabrina and Too Many Boys!

(1992)

Making Out

Zoey Fools Around

(1994)

Jake Finds Out

(1994)

Nina Won't Tell

(1994)

Ben's in Love

(1994)

Claire Gets Caught

(1994)

What Zoey Saw

(1994)

Lucas Gets Hurt

(1994)

Aisha Goes Wild

(1994)

Zoey Plays Games

(1996)

Nina Shapes Up

(1996)

Ben Takes a Chance

(1996)

Claire Can't Lose

(1996)

Don't Tell Zoey

(1996)

Aaron Lets Go

(1996)

Who Loves Kate?

(1996)

Lara Gets Even

(1996)

Two-Timing Aisha

(1996)

Zoey Speaks Out

(1996)

Kate Finds Love

(1997)

Never Trust Lara

(1997)

Trouble with Aaron

(1997)

Always Loving Zoey

(1997)

Lara Gets Lucky

(1997)

Now Zoey's Alone

(1997)

Don't Forget Lara

(1998)

Zoey's Broken Heart

(1998)

Falling for Claire

(1998)

Zoey Comes Home

(1998)

Ocean City / Making Waves

(1993)

Love Shack / Tease

(1993)

Fireworks / Sweet

(1993)

Boardwalk / Thrill

(1993)

Reunion / Heat

(1994)

Heat Wave / Secret

(1994)

Bonfire / Attitude

(1994)

Swept Away / Burn

(1995)

Shipwrecked / Wild

(1995)

Beach Party / Chill

(1995)

Forever

(1995)

Summer / Making Waves (In the UK)

June Dreams

(1995)

July's Promise

(1995)

August Magic

(1995)

Beaches, Boys, and Betrayal

(1996)

Sand, Surf, and Secrets

(1996)

Rays, Romance, and Rivalry

(1996)

Spring Break Reunion

(1996)

Sun-Kissed Christmas / Summer Christmas

(2010)

The One and Only Ivan

(2012)

The One and Only Bob

(2020)

The One and Only Ruby

(2023)

The One and Only Family

(2024)

Remnants (as K.A. Applegate)

The Mayflower Project

(2001)

Destination Unknown

(2001)

Them

(2001)

Nowhere Land

(2001)

Mutation

(2002)

Breakdown

(2002)

Isolation

(2002)

Mother, May I?

(2002)

No Place Like Home

(2002)

Lost and Found

(2003)

Dream Storm

(2003)

Aftermath

(2003)

Survival

(2003)

Begin Again

(2003)

Roscoe Riley Rules

Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs

(2008)

Never Swipe a Bully's Bear

(2008)

Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog

(2008)

Never Swim in Applesauce

(2008)

Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

(2009)

Never Walk in Shoes That Talk

(2009)

Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin

(2009)

Standalone Novels

Home of the Brave

(2007)

Crenshaw

(2015)

Wishtree

(2017)

Willodeen

(2021)

Odder

(2022)

Picture

The World's Best Jinx McGee

(1992)

The Buffalo Storm

(2007)

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

(2014)

Sometimes You Fly

(2018)

Pocket Bear

(2025)

Love Stories (with Rhys Bowen, Elizabeth Craft, Cameron Dokey, Kieran Scott, Wendy Loggia, Elizabeth Chandler, Elizabeth Winfrey, Randi Reisfeld, Julie Taylor)

Sharing Sam

(1995)

The Boy Next Door

(1995)(By: Rhys Bowen)

More Than a Friend

(1995)(By: Elizabeth Winfrey)

Hot Summer Nights

(1996)(By: Elizabeth Chandler)

My So-Called Boyfriend

(1996)(By: Elizabeth Winfrey)

Who Do You Love?

(1996)(By: Rhys Bowen)

He's Not What You Think

(1997)(By: Randi Reisfeld)

Love Happens

(1997)(By: Elizabeth Chandler)

Together Forever

(1997)(By: Cameron Dokey)

What We Did Last Summer

(1998)(By: Elizabeth Craft)

Crushing on You

(1998)(By: Wendy Loggia)

Trust Me

(1998)(By: Kieran Scott)

Kiss and Tell

(1998)(By: Kieran Scott)

Falling for Ryan

(1998)(By: Julie Taylor)

At First Sight

(1998)(By: Elizabeth Chandler)

I Do

(1999)(By: Elizabeth Chandler)

While You Were Gone

(1999)(By: Kieran Scott)

Torn Apart

(1999)(By: Rhys Bowen)

How Do I Tell?

(1999)(By: Kieran Scott)

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Green-Eyed Pearl

(1992)(By: Suzanne Weyn)

Nefazia Visits the Palace

(1992)(By: Suzanne Weyn)

Reflections of Arsulu

(1992)(By: Marilyn Kaye)

The Same Old Song

(1992)(By: Marilyn Kaye)

Arista's New Boyfriend

(1993)(By: M.J. Carr)

Ariel the Spy

(1993)(By: Jan Carr,M.J. Carr)

King Triton, Beware!

(1993)

The Haunted Palace

(1993)

The Boyfriend Mix-Up

(1994)

The Practical-Joke War

(1994)(By: Stephanie St. Pierre)

The Dolphins of Coral Cove

(1994)(By: K. S. Rodriguez)

Alana's Secret Friend

(1994)(By: Walt Disney Company,Fred Marvin,Disney Storybook Artists,Jess Christopher,Philo Barnhart)

Dogtown (with Gennifer Choldenko)

Dogtown

(2023)

Mouse and His Dog

(2024)

Changes

My Phantom Love

(1992)(By: Janet Quin-Harkin)

Looking Out for Lacey

(1992)(By: Cheryl Zach)

The Unbelievable Truth

(1992)

Runaway

(1992)(By: Marilyn Kaye)

Cinderella Summer

(1992)(By: Elizabeth D'Anard)

Wild Hearts

(1992)(By: Kimberly Morris)

Can't Buy Me Love

(1992)(By: Mallory Stevens)

Choose Me

(1992)(By: Marilyn Kaye)

My Sister's Boyfriend

(1992)

On My Own

(1992)(By: Janet Quin-Harkin)

Anthologies

Half-Minute Horrors

(2009)

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