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Katherine Applegate
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Katherine Applegate

Katherine Applegate is an American writer, born on 19 July 1956 in Ann Arbor. Best-known works include The One and Only Ivan. Honours include Newbery Medal, Josette Frank Award and E. B. White Read Aloud Award.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Katherine Applegate, mostly children's literature and fantasy, published by Feiwel & Friends, first published between 2012 and 2017.

Born 19 July 1956, Ann ArborFrom United States
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Books reviewed2
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Start here
Wishtree cover
Wishtree2017
GenresChildren's Literature 2Fantasy 1PublishersFeiwel & Friends

Awards & honours

6 recorded
Newbery Medal2013Josette Frank Award2008Premio Bernard Versele2017Golden Kite Award

Literary prizes

Premio Bernard Versele 2017Josette Frank Award 2008Golden Kite AwardE. B. White Read Aloud Award for Middle Readers 2018E. B. White Read Aloud Award

Children’s & YA

Newbery Medal 2013

Books

2 books
Wishtree cover
Wishtree2017
The One and Only Ivan cover
The One and Only Ivan2012

Frequently asked questions

Which Katherine Applegate book should I start with?

Our pick is Wishtree.

How many Katherine Applegate books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Katherine Applegate: Wishtree, The One and Only Ivan.

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