Katherine Applegate Reading Order

2 books (1999–2000)

The Alternamorphs series consists of two complete books published between 1999 and 2000. This short fantasy and science fiction series for young adults should be read in publication order, beginning with The First Journey followed by The Next Passage. Both installments were written by Katherine Applegate and offer a standalone yet interconnected narrative experience.

Start with The First Journey and read in order.

4 books (1997–1997)

The Andalite Chronicles is a four-book science fiction series by Katherine Applegate published in 1997, complete and best read in publication order. Beginning with Alloran's Choice and concluding with The Andalite Chronicles, this young adult series explores the backstory and history of the Andalite race within Applegate's wider science fiction universe.

Start with Alloran's Choice, the first of 4 books in the Andalite Chronicles series.

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1	Alloran's Choice 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Alien Dies 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Elfangor's Journey 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Andalite Chronicles 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

54 books (1996–2001)

The Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate comprises 54 complete novels published between 1996 and 2001, blending science fiction and fantasy for young adult readers. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Encounter and continuing through the full sequence to experience the narrative as intended. This action-packed series follows a group of teenagers who discover an extraordinary alien technology that changes their lives forever.

Start with The Encounter, the first of 54 books in the Animorphs series.

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1	The Encounter 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Invasion 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Message 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Predator 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Visitor 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Alien 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Android 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Capture 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Change 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Forgotten 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Reaction 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Secret 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Stranger 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Decision 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Departure 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Discovery 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Escape 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Pretender 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Solution 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Suspicion 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Threat 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Underground 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Unknown 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Warning 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Attack 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Conspiracy 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Experiment 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Exposed 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Extreme 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Illusion 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Mutation 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Prophecy 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Proposal 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Reunion 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Separation 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Sickness 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Arrival 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	The Deception 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Diversion 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	The Familiar 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Hidden 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Journey 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	The Other 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Resistance 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Return 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Revelation 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Test 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Unexpected 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Weakness 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	The Absolute 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Answer 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Beginning 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	The Sacrifice 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	The Ultimate 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1998–2000)

The Animorphs Companion is a complete three-book series of standalone chronicles published between 1998 and 2000 by Katherine Applegate. These science fiction and fantasy works expand the Animorphs universe through interconnected narratives told from different perspectives. Reading them in publication order—beginning with The Hork-Bajir Chronicles, followed by Visser, and concluding with The Ellimist Chronicles—provides the intended experience of the companion stories.

Start with The Hork-Bajir Chronicles and read in order.

6 books (2020–2025)

The Animorphs Graphix series adapts Katherine Applegate's science fiction and fantasy saga into graphic novel form, beginning with The Invasion in 2020 and continuing through The Capture in 2025. Six volumes have been published so far with the series ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, starting with The Invasion: A Graphic Novel and progressing through The Visitor, The Encounter, The Message, The Predator, and The Capture to experience the story as intended.

Start with The Invasion: A Graphic Novel, the first of 6 books in the Animorphs Graphix series.

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1	The Invasion: A Graphic Novel 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Visitor: The Graphic Novel 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Encounter: The Graphic Novel 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Message: The Graphic Novel 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Predator: The Graphic Novel 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Capture: The Graphic Novel 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1997–2000)

The Animorphs Megamorphs series consists of four standalone novels published between 1997 and 2000 that expand the world of Katherine Applegate's Animorphs franchise. These science fiction fantasy books are best read in publication order beginning with The Andalite's Gift, followed by In the Time of Dinosaurs, Elfangor's Secret, and Back to Before. The complete series offers longer, more elaborate adventures than the main Animorphs books, providing deeper exploration of the characters and their conflict with alien invaders.

Start with The Andalite's Gift, the first of 4 books in the Animorphs Megamorphs series.

1 book (2009–2009)

10 books (1992–1992)

The Changes series is a ten-book young adult collection published in 1992 as a complete series. These standalone stories by various authors should be read in publication order, beginning with Can't Buy Me Love and concluding with Wild Hearts. Each book explores different characters and situations while maintaining thematic connections across the series.

Start with Can't Buy Me Love(By: Mallory Stevens), the first of 10 books in the Changes series.

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1	Can't Buy Me Love(By: Mallory Stevens) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Choose Me(By: Marilyn Kaye) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cinderella Summer(By: Elizabeth D'Anard) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Looking Out for Lacey(By: Cheryl Zach) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Phantom Love(By: Janet Quin-Harkin) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	My Sister's Boyfriend 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	On My Own(By: Janet Quin-Harkin) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Runaway(By: Marilyn Kaye) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Unbelievable Truth 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wild Hearts(By: Kimberly Morris) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1992–1994)

This complete young adult fantasy series set in Disney's The Little Mermaid universe comprises 12 books published between 1992 and 1994. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Green-Eyed Pearl and concluding with The Practical-Joke War. Written by various authors including Katherine Applegate, the series follows adventures in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica with stories centered on Ariel and her family.

Start with Green-Eyed Pearl(By: Suzanne Weyn), the first of 12 books in the Disney's The Little Mermaid series.

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1	Green-Eyed Pearl(By: Suzanne Weyn) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nefazia Visits the Palace(By: Suzanne Weyn) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Reflections of Arsulu(By: Marilyn Kaye) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Same Old Song(By: Marilyn Kaye) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ariel the Spy(By: Jan Carr,M.J. Carr) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Arista's New Boyfriend(By: Jan Carr,M.J. Carr) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Arista's New Boyfriend(By: M.J. Carr) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	King Triton, Beware! 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Haunted Palace 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Alana's Secret Friend(By: Walt Disney,Fred Marvin,Disney Storybook Artists,Jess Christopher,Philo Barnhart) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Boyfriend Mix-Up 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Dolphins of Coral Cove(By: K. S. Rodriguez) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Practical-Joke War(By: Stephanie St. Pierre) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2023)

Katherine Applegate's Doggo and Pupper series consists of three books published between 2021 and 2023, appearing to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Doggo and Pupper, followed by Doggo and Pupper Save the World, and concluding with Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy. Applegate blends fantasy and science fiction elements in this young adult series that spans multiple genres.

Start with Doggo and Pupper and read in order.

3 books (2023–2026)

Katherine Applegate's Dogtown series is an ongoing fantasy adventure spanning two books published in 2023 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dogtown followed by Mouse and His Dog. With new installments planned, this is an ideal starting point for readers seeking Applegate's distinctive storytelling in a fantasy setting.

Start with Dogtown and read in order.

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1	Dogtown 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mouse and His Dog 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Am a Good Dog 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2021)

Katherine Applegate's Endling trilogy spans 2018 to 2021 and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Last, followed by The First, and concluding with The Only. This three-book series appears to be complete. The books blend fantasy and science fiction elements aimed at young adult readers, showcasing Applegate's signature storytelling style that has earned her recognition across multiple genres.

Start with The Last and read in order.

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1	The Last 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The First 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Only 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Katherine Applegate's Eve and Adam duology comprises two young adult science fiction novels released between 2012 and 2013. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Eve & Adam followed by Love Sucks and Then You Die. This finished series blends speculative fiction elements within a contemporary young adult framework.

Start with Eve & Adam and read in order.

#	Title
1	Eve & Adam 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Sucks and Then You Die 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1999–2001)

Everworld is a complete young adult fantasy series consisting of 12 books published between 1999 and 2001 by Katherine Applegate. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Enter the Enchanted and concluding with Mystify the Magician. This fast-paced adventure series follows a group of teenagers navigating a magical realm and uncovering its mysteries across interconnected installments.

Start with Enter the Enchanted, the first of 12 books in the Everworld series.

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1	Enter the Enchanted 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Land of Loss 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Realm of the Reaper 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Search for Senna 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Brave the Betrayal 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Discover the Destroyer 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fear the Fantastic 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Gateway to the Gods 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Inside the Illusion 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Understand the Unknown 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Entertain the End 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mystify the Magician 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

45 books (1990–1992)

Girl Talk is a complete young adult series by Katherine Applegate comprising 45 books published between 1990 and 1992. The series follows publication order and features standalone entries focused on the experiences of junior high school girls navigating friendship, identity, and growing up. Beginning with Drummer Girl, the series explores various aspects of teenage life through individual storylines and character-driven narratives across titles like Welcome to Junior High!, Falling in Like, and Family Affair.

Start with Drummer Girl, the first of 45 books in the Girl Talk series.

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1	Drummer Girl 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Face-Off! 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Falling in Like 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	It's All in the Stars 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mixed Feelings 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Odd Couple 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Peer Pressure 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Rebel, Rebel 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Stealing the Show 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Ghost of Eagle Mountain 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The New You 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Welcome to Junior High! 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Earth Alert! 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Family Affair 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Here Comes the Bride 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Keeping the Beat 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	On the Air 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Star Quality 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Winning Team 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Allison to the Rescue! 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Allison's Baby-Sitting Adventure 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Allison, Shape Up! 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Baby Talk 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Beauty Queens 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Center Stage 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Cousins 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Family Rules 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Horse Fever 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	House Party 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	It's a Scream! 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Katie and the Impossible Cousins 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Katie's Beverly Hills Friend 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Katie's Close Call 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Perfect Match 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Problem Dad 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Randy and the Great Canoe Race 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Randy and the Perfect Boy 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Randy's Big Chance 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Randy's Big Dream 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Rockin' Class Trip 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Sabrina Wins Big 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Sabrina and Too Many Boys! 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Sabrina and the Calf-RaisingDisaster 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Bookshop Mystery 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

52 books (1991–2000)

The Love Stories For Young Adults series comprises 52 standalone romance novels published between 1991 and 2000, each written by a different author and featuring distinct characters and stories. This complete collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Some Girls Do by Dahlia Kosinski. The series offers a diverse range of young adult romance tales exploring different aspects of teenage relationships and first loves. Each book can generally be enjoyed independently, making the series flexible for readers who want to sample specific titles or commit to the complete set.

Start with Some Girls Do(By: Dahlia Kosinski), the first of 52 books in the Love Stories For Young Adults series.

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1	Some Girls Do(By: Dahlia Kosinski) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	How to Kiss a Guy(By: Elizabeth Bernard) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love Changes Everything(By: ArLynn Leiber Presser) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	More Than a Friend(By: Elizabeth Winfrey) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My First Love(By: Callie West) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sharing Sam 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Boy Next Door(By: Rhys Bowen) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Day I Met Him(By: Catherine Clark) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hot Summer Nights(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	It Had to Be You(By: Stephanie Doyon) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	My So-Called Boyfriend(By: Elizabeth Winfrey) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Never Tell Ben(By: Diane Namm) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Language of Love(By: Kate Emburg) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Three-Guy Weekend(By: Alexis Page) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Who Do You Love?(By: Rhys Bowen) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	24/7(By: Amy S. Wilensky) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Kiss Between Friends(By: Erin Haft) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Don't Say Goodbye(By: Diane Schwemm) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	He's Not What You Think(By: Randi Reisfeld) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	It's a Prom Thing(By: Diane Schwemm) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Love Happens(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Guy I Left Behind(By: Alison Pollett,Ali Brooke) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Rumor About Julia(By: Stephanie Sinclair) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Together Forever(By: Cameron Dokey) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Up All Night(By: Karen Michaels) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	At First Sight(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Crushing on You(By: Wendy Loggia) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Falling for Ryan(By: Julie Taylor) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Hard to Resist(By: Wendy Loggia) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	He's the One(By: Nina Alexander) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Kiss and Tell(By: Kieran Scott) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Our Secret Love(By: Miranda Harry) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Trust Me(By: Kieran Scott) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	What We Did Last Summer(By: Elizabeth Craft) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	As I Am(By: Lynn Mason) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Behind His Back(By: Diane Schwemm) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	His Other Girlfriend(By: Liesa Abrams) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	How Do I Tell?(By: Kieran Scott) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	I Do(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Playing for Keeps(By: Nina Alexander) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Stolen Kisses(By: Liesa Abrams) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Torn Apart(By: Rhys Bowen) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	While You Were Gone(By: Kieran Scott) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Danny(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Jake & Christy(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Johnny(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Justin & Nicole(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Kevin(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	London: Kit & Robin(By: Rachel Hawthorne) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Max and Jane(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Paris: Alex & Dana(By: Rachel Hawthorne) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Rome: Antonio & Carrie(By: Rachel Hawthorne) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (1994–1998)

Katherine Applegate's Making Out series consists of 28 young adult novels published between 1994 and 1998, following interconnected stories about a group of teenage characters navigating relationships and social dynamics. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Aisha Goes Wild and continuing through the full sequence of books that conclude with the final entry. Each installment focuses on different characters and their romantic entanglements while maintaining an ensemble cast throughout the series.

Start with Aisha Goes Wild, the first of 28 books in the Making Out series.

#	Title
1	Aisha Goes Wild 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ben's in Love 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Claire Gets Caught 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jake Finds Out 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lucas Gets Hurt 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Nina Won't Tell 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What Zoey Saw 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Zoey Fools Around 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Aaron Lets Go 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Ben Takes a Chance 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Claire Can't Lose 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Don't Tell Zoey 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Lara Gets Even 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Nina Shapes Up 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Two-Timing Aisha 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Who Loves Kate? 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Zoey Plays Games 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Zoey Speaks Out 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Always Loving Zoey 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Kate Finds Love 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Lara Gets Lucky 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Never Trust Lara 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Now Zoey's Alone 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Trouble with Aaron 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Don't Forget Lara 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Falling for Claire 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Zoey Comes Home 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Zoey's Broken Heart 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1993–1995)

The Ocean City / Making Waves series consists of 11 complete novels by Katherine Applegate, published between 1993 and 1995. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with Boardwalk / Thrill and concluding with Swept Away / Burn. The books follow interconnected stories set in a coastal beach town setting, with each installment exploring different character perspectives and relationships within the community.

Start with Boardwalk / Thrill, the first of 11 books in the Ocean City / Making Waves series.

#	Title
1	Boardwalk / Thrill 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fireworks / Sweet 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love Shack / Tease 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ocean City / Making Waves 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bonfire / Attitude 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Heat Wave / Secret 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Reunion / Heat 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Beach Party / Chill 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Forever 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Shipwrecked / Wild 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Swept Away / Burn 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1992–2026)

Katherine Applegate's Picture series comprises six books published between 1992 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with The World's Best Jinx McGee and continuing through The Buffalo Storm, Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla, Sometimes You Fly, Pocket Bear, and The Littlest Elephant, the last written with Lita Judge. The series blends fantasy, science fiction, and young adult storytelling across standalone entries that showcase Applegate's range as a writer working in both fiction and non-fiction forms.

Start with The World's Best Jinx McGee, the first of 6 books in the Picture series.

#	Title
1	The World's Best Jinx McGee 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Buffalo Storm 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sometimes You Fly 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Pocket Bear 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Littlest Elephant(With: Lita Judge) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2001–2003)

Remnants is a complete science fiction series by Katherine Applegate comprising 14 books published between 2001 and 2003. The series follows a group of survivors facing extraordinary circumstances in a distant future setting. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Destination Unknown and concluding with Survival, to experience the full narrative arc as intended by the author.

Start with Destination Unknown, the first of 14 books in the Remnants series.

#	Title
1	Destination Unknown 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nowhere Land 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mayflower Project 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Them 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Breakdown 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Isolation 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mother, May I? 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mutation 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	No Place Like Home 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Aftermath 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Begin Again 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dream Storm 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Lost and Found 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Survival 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2008–2009)

The Roscoe Riley Rules series by Katherine Applegate comprises seven humorous books published between 2008 and 2009, now complete. Following the adventures of Roscoe Riley, the series should be read in publication order starting with Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog through Never Walk in Shoes That Talk. Each standalone chapter-book adventure features lighthearted situations and mishaps that appeal to early chapter-book readers.

Start with Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, the first of 7 books in the Roscoe Riley Rules series.

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1	Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Never Swim in Applesauce 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Never Swipe a Bully's Bear 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Never Walk in Shoes That Talk 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2007–2026)

Katherine Applegate's collection of standalone novels spans from 2007 to 2026, offering six independent stories that can be read in any order but are presented here in their publication sequence. The series is ongoing, with the most recent addition being Wombat Waiting in 2026. Each book stands alone as a complete story, making them accessible entry points into Applegate's work across fantasy, science fiction, and young adult genres. Reading them in publication order allows you to follow the author's evolving voice and themes across nearly two decades of writing.

Start with Home of the Brave, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Home of the Brave 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crenshaw 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wishtree 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Willodeen 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Odder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wombat Waiting 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1995–2010)

Katherine Applegate's Summer series, known as Making Waves in the UK, comprises eight complete books published between 1995 and 2010. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with August Magic and concluding with Sun-Kissed Christmas (or Summer Christmas in some editions). This young adult fantasy and science fiction series spans fifteen years and follows interconnected stories across its eight installments.

Start with August Magic, the first of 8 books in the Summer / Making Waves (In the UK) series.

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1	August Magic 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	July's Promise 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	June Dreams 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beaches, Boys, and Betrayal 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rays, Romance, and Rivalry 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sand, Surf, and Secrets 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Spring Break Reunion 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sun-Kissed Christmas / Summer Christmas 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2024)

The One and Only Ivan is a four-book series by Katherine Applegate that began in 2012 and remains ongoing as of 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The One and Only Ivan and continuing through The One and Only Bob, The One and Only Ruby, and The One and Only Family. Applegate's work spans fantasy, science fiction, and young adult fiction alongside nonfiction elements.

Start with The One and Only Ivan, the first of 4 books in the The One and Only Ivan series.

#	Title
1	The One and Only Ivan 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The One and Only Bob 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The One and Only Ruby 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The One and Only Family 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible