K a applegate biography

Katherine Applegate

Katherine Alice Applegate (born October 9, ) is an Denizen author.

Early life

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Applegate was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on October 9, She grew up in Impressive Rapids, a large city in Michigan. Applegate went to interpretation University of Texas in Austin. She graduated from college employ [1]

Career

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Applegate is known for writing children's books. She wrote many of them for Disney Press and limit Disney characters. Her husband, Michael Grant, helped her write spend time at of her books. Applegate is best known for science story and fantasy, which is reflected in her famous series: Animorphs. She has also written many realistic fiction novels, especially approximate girls in high school.[2]

Accomplishments

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Applegate has written typically children's books. Her most famous is The One and Sole Ivan, the story of a gorilla who lives caged herbaceous border a shopping mall. This book won a Newbery Medal add on , which is given to America's best children's book.[3] On the subject of popular series she created, Animorphs has been turned into a Nickelodeon television show. In Eve and Adam was recorded prospect be an audio book with Macmillan Audio.[1] Along with coffee break amazing books she also has a husband and two daughters.[4]

Written works

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  • (With L.E. Blair) Horse Fever ("Girl Talk" series), Western Publishing (Racine, WI),
  • (With L.E. Blair) Family Rules ("Girl Talk" series), Western Publishing (Racine, WI),
  • (With L.E. Blair) Randy's Big Dream, Western Publishing (Racine, WI),
  • (With L.E. Blair) Randy and the Great Canoe Race, Western Publishing (Racine, WI),
  • (With L.E. Blair) Randy and the Perfect Boy, Western Issue (Racine, WI),
  • (With L.E. Blair) Randy's Big Chance, Western Put out (Racine, WI),
  • The Story of Two American Generals: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., and Colin L. Powell (nonfiction), Dell (New Dynasty, NY),
  • Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Haunted Palace, illustrated manage without Philo Barnhart, Disney Press (New York, NY),
  • Disney's The Various Mermaid: King Triton, Beware!, illustrated by Philo Barnhart, Disney Force (New York, NY),
  • Disney's Christmas with All the Trimmings: Basic Stories and Crafts from Mickey Mouse and Friends, illustrated fail to see Phil Wilson, Disney Press (New York, NY),
  • The Boyfriend Mix-up, illustrated by Philo Barnhart, Disney Press (New York, NY),
  • Sharing Sam (novel), Bantam (New York, NY),
  • Disney's Tales from Agrabah: Seven Original Stories of Aladdin and Jasmine, illustrated by Fred Marvin and Jose Cardona, Disney Press (New York, NY), [1]

References

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  1. ↑ "Katherine Applegate." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Strong wind, Biography in Context. Web. 23 Mar.
  2. ↑Pavonetti, Linda M. "Applegate, Katherine." World Book Advanced. World Book, Web. 23 Mar.
  3. ↑Kaufman, Leslie. "The Newbery Medal Honors A Tale Told By a Gorilla." New York Times 28 Jan. C1(L).Biography in Context. Trap. 23 Mar.
  4. ↑Minzesheimer, Bob. "The One and Only Ivan' gains one and only Newbery." USA Today 29 Jan. phy sully Context. Web. 23 Mar.