Katherine Applegate Reading Order

2 books (1999–2000)

Start with The First Journey and read in order.

4 books (1997–1997)

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

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

54 books (1996–2001)

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

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

3 books (1998–2000)

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

6 books (2020–2025)

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

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

4 books (1997–2000)

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

1 book (2009–2009)

10 books (1992–1992)

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

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

12 books (1992–1994)

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

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

3 books (2021–2023)

Start with Doggo and Pupper and read in order.

2 books (2023–2024)

Start with Dogtown and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dogtown 2023Buy 🇺🇸
2	Mouse and His Dog 2024Buy 🇺🇸

3 books (2018–2021)

Start with The Last and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Last 2018Buy 🇺🇸
2	The First 2019Buy 🇺🇸
3	The Only 2021Buy 🇺🇸

2 books (2012–2013)

Start with Eve & Adam and read in order.

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

12 books (1999–2001)

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

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

45 books (1990–1992)

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

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

52 books (1991–2000)

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

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

28 books (1994–1998)

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

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

11 books (1993–1995)

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

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

6 books (1992–2026)

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 🇺🇸
2	The Buffalo Storm 2007Buy 🇺🇸
3	Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla 2014Buy 🇺🇸
4	Sometimes You Fly 2018Buy 🇺🇸
5	Pocket Bear 2025Buy 🇺🇸
6	The Littlest Elephant(With: Lita Judge) 2026Buy 🇺🇸

14 books (2001–2003)

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

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

7 books (2008–2009)

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

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

6 books (2007–2026)

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

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

8 books (1995–2010)

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

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

4 books (2012–2024)

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 🇺🇸
2	The One and Only Bob 2020Buy 🇺🇸
3	The One and Only Ruby 2023Buy 🇺🇸
4	The One and Only Family 2024Buy 🇺🇸