Below is a list of 46 the books by this author.
Theme: Friendship, Courage
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant... [Read More]
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.
The Earth is being invaded, but no one knows about it. When Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, and Marco stumble upon a downed alien spaceship and its... [Read More]
The Earth is being invaded, but no one knows about it. When Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, and Marco stumble upon a downed alien spaceship and its dying pilot, they're given an incredible power-they can transform into any animal they touch. With it, they become Animorphs, the unlikely champions in a secret war for the planet. And the enemies they're fighting could be anyone, even the people closest to them. So begins K. A. Applegate's epic series about five normal kids with a limitless amount of forms and abilities.
Theme: Science Fiction
Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens known as the Yeerks. And that she and her... [Read More]
Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens known as the Yeerks. And that she and her friends-five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animal they touch-are the planet's only defense. But Rachel's always been something of a daredevil. So when it's suggested that they infiltrate the home of their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who also happens to be a human host of the Yeerks, she volunteers. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.
Theme: Science Fiction
When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours.... [Read More]
When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk-forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for control. A part that isn't human.
Theme: Science Fiction
The wildly popular series by K.A. Applegate is back! It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her... [Read More]
The wildly popular series by K.A. Applegate is back! It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her friends have been having nightmares ever since they acquired the power to morph. But when Cassie discovers that Tobias has been having dreams, too-the exact same dreams-about the ocean, and a voice that's calling to them for help, she decides it's time to start listening. Now she and the others have to figure out if the dreams are a message, or a trap.
See below for English description. La Terre est envahie, mais personne n'est au courant. Lorsque Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie et Marco rencontrent... [Read More]
See below for English description. La Terre est envahie, mais personne n'est au courant. Lorsque Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie et Marco rencontrent par hasard un vaisseau spatial extraterrestre et son pilote mourant, ils reçoivent un incroyable pouvoir. Ils peuvent prendre la forme de n'importe quel animal qu'ils touchent. Ils deviennent alors les Animorphs, les champions improbables d'une guerre secrète pour la planète. Les ennemis qu'ils combattent peuvent être n'importe qui, même leurs proches. C'est ainsi que commence la série de Animorphs mettant en scène cinq enfants ordinaires dotés d'apparences et d'habiletés infinies. The Earth is being invaded, but no one knows it. When Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, and Marco stumble upon a downed alien spaceship and its dying pilot, they're given the incredible ability to transform into any animal they touch. With it, they become Animorphs, the unlikely champions in a secret war for the planet. And the enemies they're fighting could be anyone, even the people closest to them. So begins K. A. Applegate's epic series about five normal kids with a limitless amount of forms and abilities. Original title: Animorphs Graphic Novel #1: The Invasion
See below for English description. Rachel est encore sous le choc après avoir appris que la Terre est secrètement attaquée par... [Read More]
See below for English description. Rachel est encore sous le choc après avoir appris que la Terre est secrètement attaquée par des parasites extraterrestres. Ses amis et elle sont la seule défense de la planète contre les Yirks. Cinq jeunes qui, par hasard, sont tombés sur un vaisseau spatial et ont reçu le pouvoir de se métamorphoser en animaux. La principale piste du groupe est le directeur adjoint, M. Chapman, l'hôte humain d'un officier yirk de haut rang. Rachel se porte volontaire pour s'introduire dans la maison de Chapman. Mais ce qu'elle découvre à l'intérieur est peut-être au-delà de ses capacités... Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yirks. Now she and her friends are the planet's only defense: five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch. The team's best lead is their assistant principal, M. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yirk official. Rachel volunteers to infiltrate Chapman's home, but what she finds inside may be more than she can handle... Original title: Animorphs Graphic Novel #2: The Visitor
See below for English description. La série de science-fiction la plus aimée et la plus vendue revient dans un format de bandes... [Read More]
See below for English description. La série de science-fiction la plus aimée et la plus vendue revient dans un format de bandes dessinées en couleurs, adaptée par Chris Grine. Lorsqu'ils ont reçu le pouvoir de se métamorphoser, Tobias et ses amis ont aussi reçu un important avertissement: ne jamais demeurer plus de deux heures sous une forme d'animal. Mais Tobias a dépassé cette limite et est désormais prisonnier du corps d'un faucon... pour toujours. Lorsqu'il découvre un important secret des Yirks, Tobias sait qu'il doit faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour contrecarrer leurs plans. Mais pour y arriver, il devra faire face à une partie de lui-même qui lutte pour prendre le contrôle. Une partie qui n'est pas humaine. Pour Tobias, la lutte contre les Yirks est plus urgente que jamais, et pas seulement pour la race humaine, mais pour sa propre humanité. Original title: Animorphs Graphic Novel #3: The Encounter When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk -- forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for dominion. A part that isn't human. For Tobias, the fight against the Yeerks is more pressing than ever -- not just for humankind, but for his own humanity.
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by... [Read More]
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack -- and were given the power to fight back.Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen. . . .
Theme: Science Fiction
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by... [Read More]
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet's only defense -- five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch. The team's best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. It's not much, but Rachel's always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapman's home. Rachel is tough. She's fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by... [Read More]
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet's only defense -- five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch. The team's best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. It's not much, but Rachel's always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapman's home. Rachel is tough. She's fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by... [Read More]
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk -- forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for dominion. A part that isn't human. For Tobias, the fight against the Yeerks is more pressing than ever -- not just for humankind, but for his own humanity.
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by... [Read More]
The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk -- forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for dominion. A part that isn't human. For Tobias, the fight against the Yeerks is more pressing than ever -- not just for humankind, but for his own humanity.
Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister,... [Read More]
Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food, either. His parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. Again. Crenshaw is a cat. He's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. He has come back into Jackson's life to help him. But is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything?
Theme: Poverty, Social Justice
Doggo is used to things being a certain way in his family. He likes routine. Cat says he's become boring. That is, until Pupper shows up! Pupper... [Read More]
Doggo is used to things being a certain way in his family. He likes routine. Cat says he's become boring. That is, until Pupper shows up! Pupper is playful and messy, and turns the house upside down. Soon, the humans realize that Pupper needs some training, and off he goes to puppy school. When Pupper comes back, he's well-behaved. He's not playful. He's not messy. But Doggo soon realizes that Pupper also isn't happy. So Doggo steps in to help, and rediscovers what it means to have fun.
Doggo and Pupper Save the World is the second book in #1 New York Times-bestselling Katherine Applegate's fun new series--illustrated by Charlie... [Read More]
Doggo and Pupper Save the World is the second book in #1 New York Times-bestselling Katherine Applegate's fun new series--illustrated by Charlie Adler...
A humorous and moving middle-grade, illustrated novel about a shelter that houses stray dogs – and robot dogs! – from powerhouse authors... [Read More]
A humorous and moving middle-grade, illustrated novel about a shelter that houses stray dogs – and robot dogs! – from powerhouse authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko.
Theme: Humour
Theme: Environmental Issues
Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near... [Read More]
Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Along the way, she meets new allies—both animals and humans alike—who each have their own motivations for joining her quest. And although they begin as strangers, they become their own kind of family—one that will ultimately uncover a secret that may threaten every creature in their world.
Theme: Environmental Issues
Endling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York... [Read More]
Endling #2: The First is the second book in an epic middle grade animal fantasy series by Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, and Crenshaw! To learn if she truly is the last dairne in the world—the endling—Byx and her friends must travel into the snow-covered mountains of the country of Dreyland, where they hope to uncover the truth behind the legend of a hidden dairne colony. But the threat of war across the lands continues to grow with each passing day. As the group confronts untold dangers at every turn, they will ultimately uncover a treacherous plot that involves the other powerful governing species. With both her dreams and all the creatures of Nedarra on the brink of extinction, Byx and her friends are determined to never give up hope. Soon they find themselves the unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion that risks everything they hold dear. Byx may be the last of her kind, but will she also be the first to lead the revolution? In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling first book—which received four starred reviews—Katherine Applegate once again delivers an action-packed middle grade fantasy with a unique setting, enthralling characters, and gripping adventure that is perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Brian Jacques, and Tui T. Sutherland.
Theme: Environmental Issues
In the beginning, Byx's original quest was to discover if there were more of her kind, or if she was destined to become an endling--the last dairne... [Read More]
In the beginning, Byx's original quest was to discover if there were more of her kind, or if she was destined to become an endling--the last dairne alive. She did indeed find more dairnes, and along the way she also created allies among other creatures in her world, including humans, felivets, raptidons, and wobbyks. But Byx and her new friends soon learned that it wasn't just dairnes in jeopardy of extinction, but that everyone was at risk. With the world in unprecedented danger, Byx must rally creatures of all kinds to lead a revolution.