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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · May 5, 2026
Wombat Waiting
A dog waits in a fire-ravaged town, hoping to find her destined person. Who survived?
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Katherine Applegate
Biography
Katherine Applegate’s many children’s books include the Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan, the bestselling novels Wishtree and Crenshaw, the bestselling Animorphs series, and the picture books Ivan and The Buffalo Storm. She lives in California. Visit her online at katherineapplegate.com and on Twitter at @kaauthor.
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37
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Illustrated
11
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Picture books
5
Graphic novels
2
Chapter books
30
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Publication timeline from 1996 to 2026.
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Book type breakdown: 5 picture books, 2 graphic novels, 30 chapter books.
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A young elephant faces growing pains and memories on her special day.
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Ivan faces parenthood and memories of his past.
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A real dog and a robot dog seek forever homes from a unique shelter.
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A young elephant navigates her way through life, learning about her past, her family, and herself.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
An elephant's past resurfaces, revealing memories of life before the circus.
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A girl must solve the mystery of missing creatures to save her village.
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A dog's life is turned upside down by the arrival of a new puppy.
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A creature must unite allies to save their world from extinction.
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The One and Only Bob
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A dog embarks on a perilous quest to find his sister as a hurricane looms.
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The First
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A lone creature's quest uncovers a hidden colony and ignites a rebellion against looming war.
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The Last
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A lone survivor seeks others of her kind in a perilous quest.
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Sometimes You Fly
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Celebrate life's milestones with humor and insight, embracing both failures and triumphs.
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Wishtree
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An ancient tree witnesses a neighborhood's struggle with acceptance and hope as a new family arrives.
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Crenshaw
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2014
A gorilla's journey from captivity to freedom sparks a movement for animal welfare.
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A captive gorilla's world shifts when a baby elephant arrives, challenging his view of home and art.
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Never Walk in Shoes That Talk
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Roscoe's knack for destruction might just help his friend get new shoes.
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Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher
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A boy named Roscoe breaks a rule and gets in trouble, but then he finds a new passion in tap dancing.
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Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008
A first-grader gets into trouble when he tries to help his teacher with a special project.
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Never Swipe a Bully's Bear
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008
A young boy navigates the challenges of first grade while dealing with the disappearance of his beloved stuffed pig, Hamilton.
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Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008
A boy tries to teach his dog to read so they can win a trophy at a dog trick contest.
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Never Swim in Applesauce
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008
A first-grade field trip turns sticky for a well-meaning rule breaker.
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The Buffalo Storm
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007
A girl must face her fear of storms to save a buffalo on a perilous journey west.
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Home of the Brave
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2007
An African boy navigates a harsh new world, searching for his missing mother and finding unexpected warmth.
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The Absolute
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2001
Aliens control the National Guard. Can the resistance rise to the challenge?
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The Diversion
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000
Enemies close in as the Animorphs' secret is exposed.
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The Return
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000
A vengeful Animorph returns, capturing Rachel in a twisted plan.
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The Deception
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000
An alien leader plots to ignite World War III using humanity.
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The Familiar
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2000
Jake wakes up to a world ruled by aliens, alone in the fight.
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In the Time of Dinosaurs
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998
Young animorphs face danger as they morph into dinosaurs.
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The Andalite Chronicles
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997
A war prince's mission on Earth spirals into unexpected alliances.
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The Predator
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996
Marco's mother is alive and leading the enemy. Can he fight her?
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Odder
Picture Book · Ages 3–6
An otter's life changes when she's rescued and becomes a mentor.
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