Katherine Applegate books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 228
- Series
- 11
- Also writes as
- Katherine Kendall, Jamie Suzanne, C. Archer, Alice Nicole Johansson
Katherine Applegate has published 152 novels, 21 novellas, 2 short story collections, 38 children's books and 15 other books, beginning with Love Stories (1995). The 11 series include Animorphs (42 books, starting with The Invasion), Making Out series (28 books, starting with Zoey Fools Around) and Remnants series (14 books, starting with The Mayflower Project). The best-known is The One and Only Ivan (2012). The latest is Remnants #9 (2022).
Updated September 2026
Animorphs books in order (42)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Invasion (1996) · 2 The Visitor (1996) · 3 The Encounter (1996) · 4 The Message (1996) · 5 The Predator (1996) · 6 The Capture (1997) · 7 The Stranger (1997) · 8 The Alien (1997) · 9 The Secret (1997) · 10 The Android (1997) · … all 42 below
- 1.
The Invasion (Jun 1996)
- 2.
The Visitor (Jun 1996)
- 3.
The Encounter (Aug 1996)
- 4.
The Message (Oct 1996)
- 5.
The Predator (Dec 1996)
- 6.
The Capture (Feb 1997)
- 7.
The Stranger (Apr 1997)
- 8.
The Alien (Jul 1997)
- 9.
The Secret (Aug 1997)
- 10.
The Android (Sep 1997)
- 11.
The Forgotten (Sep 1997)
- 13.
The Change (Nov 1997)
- 14.
The Unknown (Jan 1998)
- 16.
The Warning (Mar 1998)
- 17.
The Underground (Apr 1998)
- 19.
The Departure (Jul 1998)
- 20.
The Discovery (Aug 1998)
- 21.
The Threat (Aug 1998)
- 22.
The Solution (Sep 1998)
- 23.
The Pretender (1998)
- 24.
The Suspicion (Dec 1998)
- 25.
The Extreme (Jan 1999)
- 26.
The Attack (Feb 1999)
- 28.
The Experiment (Mar 1999)
- 29.
The Sickness (Jun 1999)
- 30.
The Reunion (Jun 1999)
- 31.
The Conspiracy (Jul 1999)
- 32.
The Separation (Jul 1999)
- 33.
The Illusion (Aug 1999)
- 35.
The Proposal (1999)
- 37.
The Weakness (Dec 1999)
- 38.
The Arrival (Jan 2000)
- 39.
The Hidden (Feb 2000)
- 40.
The Other (Mar 2000)
- 45.
The Revelation (Aug 2000)
- 46.
The Deception (2000)
- 47.
The Answer (Apr 2001)
- 48.
The Beginning (May 2001)
The Decision (May 1998)
The Resistance (Oct 2000)
The Return (Nov 2000)
The Diversion (Dec 2000)
Making Out series books in order (28)
Reading order: 1 Zoey Fools Around (1994) · 2 Jake Finds Out (1994) · 3 Nina Won't Tell (1994) · 4 Slater's In Love (1994) · 5 Claire Gets Caught (1994) · 6 What Zoey Saw (1994) · 7 Lucas Gets Hurt (1994) · 8 Aisha Goes Wild (1994) · 9 Zoey Plays Games (1996) · 10 Nina Shapes Up (1996) · … all 28 below
- 1.
Zoey Fools Around (1994)
- 2.
Jake Finds Out (1994)
- 3.
Nina Won't Tell (1994)
- 4.
Slater's In Love (1994)
- 5.
Claire Gets Caught (1994)
- 6.
What Zoey Saw (1994)
- 7.
Lucas Gets Hurt (1994)
- 8.
Aisha Goes Wild (1994)
- 9.
Zoey Plays Games (1996)
- 10.
Nina Shapes Up (1996)
- 11.
Ben Takes a Chance (1996)
- 12.
Claire Can't Lose (1996)
- 13.
Don't Tell Zoey (1999)
- 14.
Aaron Lets Go (1996)
- 15.
Who Loves Kate? (1996)
- 16.
Lara Gets Even (1996)
- 17.
Two-Timing Aisha (1996)
- 18.
Zoey Speaks Out (1996)
- 19.
Kate Finds Love (1997)
- 20.
Never Trust Lara (1997)
- 21.
Trouble with Aaron (1997)
- 22.
Always Loving Zoey (1997)
- 23.
Lara Gets Lucky (1997)
- 24.
Now Zoey's Alone (1997)
- 25.
Don't Forget Lara (1998)
- 26.
Zoey's Broken Heart (1998)
- 27.
Falling for Claire (1998)
- 28.
Zoey Comes Home (1998)
Remnants series books in order (14)
Reading order: 1 The Mayflower Project (2001) · 2 Destination Unknown (2001) · 3 Them (2001) · 4 Nowhere Land (2001) · 5 The Mutation (1999) · 6 Breakdown (2002) · 7 Isolation (2002) · 8 Mother, May I? (2002) · 9 No Place Like Home (2002) · 10 Lost and Found (2002) · … all 14 below
- 1.
The Mayflower Project (2001)
- 2.
Destination Unknown (2001)
- 3.
Them (2001)
- 4.
Nowhere Land (2001)
- 5.
The Mutation (Nov 1999)
- 6.
Breakdown (2002)
- 7.
Isolation (2002)
- 8.
Mother, May I? (2002)
- 9.
No Place Like Home (2002)
- 10.
Lost and Found (2002)
- 11.
Dream Storm (2003)
- 12.
Aftermath (2003)
- 13.
Survival (2003)
- 14.
Begin Again (2003)
Everworld books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 Search for Senna (1999) · 2 Land of Loss (1999) · 3 Enter the Enchanted (1999) · 4 Realm of the Reaper (1999) · 5 Discover the Destroyer (2000) · 6 Fear the Fantastic (2000) · 7 Gateway to the Gods (2000) · 8 Brave the Betrayal (2000) · 9 Inside the Illusion (2000) · 10 Understand the Unknown (2000) · … all 12 below
- 1.
Search for Senna (Jul 1999)
- 2.
Land of Loss (1999)
- 3.
Enter the Enchanted (1999)
- 4.
Realm of the Reaper (1999)
- 5.
Discover the Destroyer (2000)
- 6.
Fear the Fantastic (2000)
- 7.
Gateway to the Gods (2000)
- 8.
Brave the Betrayal (2000)
- 9.
Inside the Illusion (2000)
- 10.
Understand the Unknown (2000)
- 11.
Mystify the Magician (2001)
- 12.
Entertain the End (2001)
Ocean City / Making Waves series books in order (11)
Reading order: 1 Making Waves (1993) · 2 Tease (1993) · 3 Sweet (1993) · 4 Thrill (1993) · 5 Heat (2001) · 6 Heat Wave (1994) · 7 Bonfire (1994) · 8 Swept Away (1993) · 9 Shipwrecked (Ocean City, No 9) (1995) · 10 Beach Party (1995) · … all 11 below
- 1.
Making Waves (1993)
- 2.
Tease (1993)
- 3.
Sweet (1993)
- 4.
Thrill (1993)
- 5.
Heat (2001)
- 6.
Heat Wave (1994)
- 7.
Bonfire (1994)
- 8.
Swept Away (1993)
- 9.
Shipwrecked (Ocean City, No 9) (1995)
- 10.
Beach Party (1995)
- 11.
Forever (Ocean City, No 11) (1995)
Summer series books in order (8)
Reading order: 1 June Dreams (Summer 1): June Dreams (Summer) (1995) · 2 July's Promise (1995) · 3 August Magic (1995) · 4 Beaches Boys and Betrayal (1996) · 5 Sand, Surf, and Secrets (1996) · 6 Rays, Romance, and Rivalry (1996) · 7 Christmas Special Edition (1996) · 8 Spring Break Reunion (1996)
- 1.
June Dreams (Summer 1): June Dreams (Summer) (1995)
- 2.
July's Promise (1995)
- 3.
August Magic (1995)
- 4.
Beaches Boys and Betrayal (1996)
- 5.
Sand, Surf, and Secrets (1996)
- 6.
Rays, Romance, and Rivalry (1996)
- 7.
Christmas Special Edition (1996)
- 8.
Spring Break Reunion (1996)
Roscoe Riley Rules series books in order (7)
Reading order: 1 Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (2008) · 2 Never Swipe a Bully's Bear (2008) · 3 Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog (2008) · 4 Never Swim in Applesauce (2008) · 5 Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher (2009) · 6 Never Walk in Shoes That Talk (2009) · 7 Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (2009)
- 1.
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (2008)
- 2.
Never Swipe a Bully's Bear (2008)
- 3.
Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog (2008)
- 4.
Never Swim in Applesauce (2008)
- 5.
Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher (2009)
- 6.
Never Walk in Shoes That Talk (2009)
- 7.
Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin (2009)
Animorphs Chronicles books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Andalite Chronicles (1997) · 2 The Hork-Bajir Chronicles (1998) · 3 Visser (1999) · 4 The Ellimist Chronicles (2000)
- 1.
The Andalite Chronicles (Nov 1997)
- 2.
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles (Nov 1998)
- 3.
Visser (Oct 1999)
- 4.
The Ellimist Chronicles (Oct 2000)
Megamorphs books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 2 In the Time of Dinosaurs (1998) · 3 Elfangor's Secret (1999) · 4 Back to Before (2000)
- 2.
In the Time of Dinosaurs (Jun 1998)
- 3.
Elfangor's Secret (1999)
- 4.
Back to Before (Apr 2000)
One and Only series books in order (3)
Reading order: 1 The One and Only Ivan (2012) · 2 One and Only Ruby (2023) · 3 One and Only Family (2024)
- 1.
The One and Only Ivan (Jan 2012)
- 2.
One and Only Ruby (2023)
- 3.
One and Only Family (2024)
Where to start with Katherine Applegate
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The One and Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate's most-read book and the first of the 3 One and Only series books.
Shortest way in
The Invasion
One of the most-read, at about 192 pages.
Newest
Remnants #9
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Unbelievable Truth (A Changes Romance No. 3) (1992)
Boardwalk (1993)
Fireworks (1993)
Boyfriends/Girlfriends (1994)
Making Out #1 (1994)
Making Out #7 (1994)
Making Out #8 (1994)
Summer (1995)
Looking for Diver (1996)
Making Out #10 (1996)
Making Out #14 (1996)
Making Out #17 (1996)
Making Out #19 (1997)
Making Out #20 (1997)
Making Out #21 (1997)
Making Out #23 (1997)
Making Out #24 (1997)
The Reaction (1997)
Making Out #25 (1998)
Making Out #27 (1998)
Making Out #28 (1998)
Making Out #22 (2000)
Making Waves #1 (2001)
Islanders: Volume 1 (2015)
Wishtree (2017)
One and Only Ivan and Bob Ebook Collection (2020)
The One and Only Bob (2020)
Willodeen (2021)
Odder (2022)
Remnants #10 (2022)
Remnants #3 (2022)
Remnants #4 (2022)
Remnants #6 (2022)
Remnants #7 (2022)
Remnants #8 (2022)
Remnants #9 (2022)
Novellas in order
Girl Talk (1990)
Horse Fever (1991)
Randy and the Perfect Boy (1992)
The World's Best Jinx Mcgee (1992)
Disney's the Little Mermaid (1993)
Love Shack (1993)
Dog Doo Afternoon (1996)
Alloran's Choice (1997)
Elfangor's Journey (1997)
Short story collections in order
Disney's Tales from Agrabah (1995)
Haunted Mansion - Enter If You Dare! (1995)
Children's books in order
Problem Dad (1991)
My Sister's Boyfriend (1992)
A Thief in the Night (1994)
Back in the Saddle (1994)
Disney's Christmas with All the Trimmings (1994)
The Boyfriend Mix-up (1994)
A Small Problem (1995)
Iago's Promise (1995)
Love Stories (1995)
Diana Fights Back (1996)
Disney's Climb Aboard If You Dare! (1996)
Making Out #15 (1996)
Making Out #18 (1996)
The Great Puke-Off (1996)
An Alien Dies (1997)
Animorphs: Megamorphs #1 (1997)
The Escape (1998)
The Prophecy (1999)
Everworld (2000)
The Familiar (2000)
The Journey (2000)
The Test (2000)
Remnants (2001)
The Sacrifice (2001)
The Ultimate (2001)
Home of the Brave (2007)
Beach Blondes (2008)
Roscoe Riley Rules #1 (2008)
Tan Lines (2008)
Spring Break (2010)
SUN-KISSED CHRISTMAS (2010)
Ivan (2014)
Crenshaw (2015)
Endling (2018)
Other books in order
Day by Day (1992)
Ocean City Reunion (Ocean City No 5) (1994)
Diana Makes A Move (1996)
Listen to My Heart (1996)
Marquez Breaks Free (1996)
Seth Wants More (1996)
Summer Can't Choose (1996)
Jack Rabbit and the Beanstalk (1997)
Everworld Prepack (2000)
Making Waves #2 (2001)
Everworld Books I & II (Everworld, #1-2) (2004)
Doggo and Pupper (2021)
Doggo and Pupper Save the World (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- The One and Only Ivan (2020)Film · from The One and Only Ivan
About Katherine Applegate
Katherine Alice Applegate, sometimes publishing as K. A. Applegate, is an American young adult and children's fiction writer, best known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, and Everworld book series. She won the 2013 Newbery Medal for her 2012 children's novel The One and Only Ivan. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels. She won the Publishers Weekly Best New Children's Book Series Award in 1997. Her book Home of the Brave has won several awards.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Katherine Applegate FAQ
- How many books has Katherine Applegate written?
- Katherine Applegate has published 152 novels, 21 novellas, 2 short story collections, 38 children's books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Katherine Applegate's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Animorphs with The Invasion, Making Out series with Zoey Fools Around and Remnants series with The Mayflower Project. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Katherine Applegate's latest book?
- Remnants #9 (2022).
- What is Katherine Applegate's most famous book?
- The One and Only Ivan (2012) is Katherine Applegate's most widely read book.
- Are Katherine Applegate's books connected?
- 134 books belong to 11 series (Animorphs, Making Out series, Remnants series and Everworld); the other 94 books stand alone.
- Does Katherine Applegate write under a pen name?
- Yes: Katherine Applegate has also published as Katherine Kendall, Jamie Suzanne, C. Archer and Alice Nicole Johansson.
- Which Katherine Applegate books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The One and Only Ivan (film, 2020).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.