Katherine Applegate muchos libros infantiles y juveniles y ha recibido prestigiosos premios, como el Golden Kite, el Josette Frank y el Newbery Medal. Este último le fue concedido por su novela El único e incomparable Iván, un éxito de ventas desde su publicación en el año 2013 adaptado en filme por parte de Disney.
Katherine Applegate is the author of many children's and young adult books and has received prestigious awards such as the Golden Kite, the Josette Frank, and the Newbery Medal. The latter was awarded for her novel The One and Only Ivan, a bestseller since its publication in 2013 adapted into a film by Disney.