Who This Author Is

Katherine Applegate has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 126 catalog-linked books across 1990 to 2026, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Don't Forget Lara (Making Out) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2026; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Scholastic Paperbacks.

Best Place To Start

Don't Forget Lara (Making Out)

Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Scholastic Paperbacks

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction • Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2026; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Scholastic Paperbacks.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Don't Forget Lara (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 169 pages.

  2. Animorphs No 19 the departure

    Scholastic Paperbacks • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 159 pages.

  3. Lara Gets Lucky (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  4. Making Out 20 - Never Trust Lara

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 164 pages.

  5. Now Zoey's Alone (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 167 pages.

  6. Trouble With Aaron (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

  7. Zoey's Broken Heart (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 163 pages.

  8. Aaron Lets Go

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 165 pages.

  9. Claire Can't Lose

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 170 pages.

  10. Don't Tell Zoey (Making Out)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 167 pages.

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