What did Katherine Applegate major in college?
What did Katherine Applegate major in college?
After a year at WSU, she transferred to Stanford University for her undergraduate degree in psychology and competed on Stanford University’s Debate Team. She made front page news in the Santa Rosa Republican in California as one of the first trans-Pacific collegiate female stowaways.
What was Katherine applegates first book?
About the Author Katherine Applegate is the author of several best-selling young adult series, including Animorphs and Roscoe Riley Rules. Home of the Brave, her first standalone novel, received the SCBWI 2008 Golden Kite Award for Best Fiction and the Bank Street 2008 Josette Frank Award.
What inspired Katherine Applegate to start writing?
On her inspiration for Home of the Brave I was in Minneapolis at the time [I wrote Home of the Brave], and there were tons of Sudanese refugees–that’s the catalyst for the book. I hated the cold. And these people were coming. You come straight from Africa, and you are dumped into this world.
What are three interesting facts about Katherine Applegate?
Applegate’s most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels. She won the Best New Children’s Book Series Award in 1997 in Publishers Weekly. Her book Home of the Brave has won several awards. She also wrote a chapter book series in 2008–09 called Roscoe Riley Rules.
When did Katherine Applegate make her first book?
Applegate began her writing career by producing a Harlequin romance, The Midas Touch (1988), under the name Katherine Kendall. From there she transitioned into the world of children’s literature, at first ghostwriting (writing for another person in their name) numerous books in the Sweet Valley High series.
Is Katherine Applegate still writing?
Her book Home of the Brave has won several awards. She also wrote a chapter book series in 2008–09 called Roscoe Riley Rules….
| Katherine Applegate | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1991–2003, 2019–present |
| Genre | Children’s fantasy, science fiction, adventure novels |
What college did Katherine Applegate?
The University of Texas at Austin
Katherine Applegate/College
Katherine Alice Applegate was born on July 19, 1956, in Michigan. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.
How long has Katherine Applegate written?
I wrote my first story when I was in fourth grade, so I’ve been a writer since then. It was about a pig named Alice. If you’re wondering how long I’ve been a published author, the answer is… 25 years?