Katherine Applegate

Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy: Adam, the senator''s son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world. Diver, the mystery man, is mellow, intriguing, and definitely unique. And Seth, the perfect guy...only he has a girlfriend. But with new friends, cute guys, and miles of hot white sand, Summer''s in for more trouble than she thinks....

Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013.Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo.Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all. But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both.Told from Ivans perspective this is a stand-out novel with a pertinent message for readers of 9+.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.Rubys story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Rubys caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

From #1 New York Times bestseller Katherine Applegate, a singular middle-grade novel about a girl who risks everything to help a handmade creature who comes to life.The earth is old and we are not, and that is all you must remember . . .Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favorites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as screechers. The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Willodeen believes the animals serve a vital role in the complicated web of nature.Lately, though, nature has seemed angry indeed. Perchance has been cursed with fires and mudslides, droughts and fevers, and even the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, has dwindled. For as long as anyone can remember, the tiny animals have overwintered in shimmering bubble nests perched atop blue willow trees, drawing tourists from far and wide. This year, however, not a single hummingbear has returned to Perchance, and no one knows why.When a handmade birthday gift brings unexpected magic to Willodeen and her new friend, Connor, shes determined to speak up for the animals she loves, and perhaps even uncover the answer to the mystery of the missing hummingbears.A timely and timeless tale about our fragile earth, and one girls fierce determination to make a difference.

Five normal kids learn that humanity is under a silent attack - and are given the power to fight back. Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen...

Rachel and her friends have been given the power to morph into any animal they touch. So when Rachel starts to suspect that one of her school friends has fallen into the control of the evil Yeerks

The wildly popular books by K.A. Applegate are back! The Animorphs return in this update of the classic series.It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her friends have been having nightmares ever since they acquired the power to morph. But when Cassie discovers that Tobias has been having dreams too -- the exact same dreams -- about the ocean, and a voice that's calling to them for help, she decides it's time to start listening. Now she and the others have to figure out if the dreams are a message, or a trap.

The wildly popular books by K.A. Applegate are back! The Animorphs return in this update of the classic series.Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight.

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine. Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet''s only defense - five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch.The team''s best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. It''s not much, but Rachel''s always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapman''s home.Rachel is tough. She''s fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.Rachel is still reeling from the news that Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens, the Yeerks. Now she and her friends are the planet''s only defense -- five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animals they touch.The teams best lead is their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who is the human host to a high-ranking Yeerk official. Its not much, but Rachels always been a daredevil, and she volunteers to infiltrate Chapmans home.Rachel is tough. Shes fearless. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

The wildly popular series by K.A. Applegate is back! The first six books of Animorphs return, with striking new lenticular covers that morph.It was bad when Jake found out his brother was one of them. A Human-Controller. A slave. But that was nothing compared to this.When the Animorphs decide to visit the Yeerks'' new base, it seems simple. But then they get caught and Jake falls - just for a moment - into the Yeerk pool.Now they''re out, and his friends can''t see it. To them he''s just like normal. But Jake is screaming for help. His worst fear has finally come true. He''s become the enemy.

The wildly popular books by K.A. Applegate are back! The Animorphs return in this update of the classic series.Rachel isn't the kind of girl who backs away from a fight. When her dad asks her to move across the country with him, it hurts, but Rachel won't desert her friends in their fight to save the world.But then the Animorphs are contacted by a very old, very powerful alien being that knows about their struggle. He's called the Ellimist, and he presents them with a choice: They can abandon the planet with their families and be taken to safety, or they an stay to fight the Yeerks -- and lose.

The wildly popular books by K.A. Applegate are back! The Animorphs return in this update of the classic series.When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit, and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk -- forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for control. A part that isn't human.

Al principio, la misión de Byx era descubrir si había más miembros de su especie o si estaba destinada a convertirse en una superviviente, la última dairne con vida. Aunque Byx encontró otros dairnes como ella e hizo nuevos amigos y aliados, pronto se dio cuenta de que no solo los dairnes estaban en peligro de extincion, sino que todos, animales y humanos, corrian el mismo riesgo. En esta ultima aventura, y con el mundo ante una amenaza sin precedentes, Byx habra de reunir a criaturas de todas las especies para liderar una revolucion. La conclusion de la trilogia La superviviente nos ofrece una vez mas una historia fantastica y llena de accion con un entorno unico y unos personajes fascinantes.

A Perro le gusta su rutina: dormir, comer, supervisar la casa Pero todo cambia cuando llega Cachorro.A Cachorro le gusta el desorden, salpicar agua por todos lados y que respondan sus preguntas. ¡No sabe quedarse quieto! Asi que los humanos lo envian a la escuela. Cuando Cachorro regresa ya no es un torbellino. Sabe sentarse, comer en silencio y seguir indicaciones. Pero ahora ya no es feliz, asi que tendra que aprender una leccion mas: ¡como volver a divertirse!

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack -- and were given the power to fight back.Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen...

Em dic Jackson, a la tardor començaré cinquè de primària. Quan sigui gran vull ser científic d'animals.Sabies que un guepard pot córrer a 110km/h? Que un escarabat sense cap pot sobreviure dos setman

Me llamo Jackson y en otoño empezaré quinto de primaria. Cuando sea mayor quiero ser científico de animales. ¿Sabías que un guepardo puede correr a 110km/h? ¿Que una cucaracha sin cabeza puede sobrevivir dos semanas? ¿O que cuando un lagarto cornudo se enfada escupe sangre por los ojos? Honestamente, creo que los hechos son mucho mejor que las historias. No puedes ver una historia. No puedes sostenerla en tu mano para medirla. De hecho, las historias no son mas que mentiras. Y a mi no me gusta que me mientan.La regla numero uno de todo cientifico es que siempre hay una explicacion logica para todo. Por ejemplo, ¿como aparecen gominolas moradas por arte de magia cuando apenas tenemos comida en casa? O, ¿por que es dificil hacer amigos cuando siempre tienes hambre? O, ¿de donde ha salido ese ridiculo paraguas? O, ¿como es posible que mis padres crean que no me doy cuenta que discuten cuando llegan las facturas? Pero, lo mas importante es que tiene que haber una explicacion logica de por que el amigo imaginario que me invente hace años ¡se esta pegando un baño de espuma en nuestra bañera!

Antes de comerse el pastel, de andar en bicicleta, de poder hacer esa difícil coreografía de ballet o de ganar un juego con tu equipo, hay una historia de fracasos, decepciones, errores y momentos de casi, casi tirar la toalla. Pero, como narran elocuentemente la multipremiada escritora Katherine Applegate y la ilustradora Jennifer Black Reinhardt, no es mas que la vida haciendo de las suyas. Fallar, intentar, no son el fin de la experiencia sino el camino mismo. Luego viene, si hay suerte, la hora del pastel. Esta historia, llena de sabiduria y amor, es un mensaje que resuena, y perdura, en las mentes de los muchos jovenes lectores que han tenido la suerte de encontrarse con esta historia. Y le ocurrira sin duda a muchos mas, pues A veces volamos esta destinado a convertirse en un clasico instantaneo.