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Kathi Appelt
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Kathi Appelt

Kathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary Award-winning, and bestselling The Underneath as well as the highly acclaimed novel Keeper, The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, and many... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Write like your fingers are on fire.
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My life in 8 words: "Full of music, cats, books . . . it's all good!"
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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp will be released on July 23, 2013 in Hardcover, Compact Disk, Audio Download, eBook
Jun 15, 2013
News:
Keeper has won an award
Aug 28, 2012
The Underneath will be released on July 24, 2012 in eBook
Jul 24, 2012
The Underneath is now available in eBook
Jul 24, 2012
Keeper will be released on May 22, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
May 22, 2012
Keeper is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
May 22, 2012
News:
Keeper has won an award
May 11, 2011
News:
Keeper has won an award
Mar 24, 2011
News:
Keeper has won an award
Mar 20, 2011
News:
Keeper has won an award
Mar 20, 2011
News:
The Underneath has won an award
Dec 14, 2010
News:
Keeper has won an award
Dec 01, 2010
Keeper will be released on May 18, 2010 in eAudio
May 18, 2010
Keeper is now available in eAudio
May 18, 2010
Keeper will be released on May 18, 2010 in Hardcover, Compact Disk
May 18, 2010
Keeper is now available in Hardcover, Compact Disk
May 18, 2010

Kathi Appelt Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Write like your fingers are on fire. Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. A thinner me. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. I would love to play the piano. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. "Tis a Gift to be Simple," a Shaker song; "Here Comes the Sun," the Beatles; "Eyes of Blue," Ken Appelt; "Tom Cat Trouble," by Tim Henderson; "St. Francis Fire," by Idgy Vaughn Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Tolerance, creativity, humor. Learn more about Kathi Appelt

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TheDay.com, May 19, 2013
...the Mouse" by Jerry Pinkney; "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks" by E. Lockhart; "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt AT THE BOOKSTORE "The Eagles Are Back" by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Wendell Minor, Dial, 2013, 32 pages,...
Hickory Daily Record, May 15, 2013
...the Dog,” Grace Lin; “Zora and Me,” Victoria Bond. Middle school “Return to Sender,” Julia Alvarez; “The Underneath,” Kathi Appelt; “Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimac,” Avi; “The Boy Who...
Austin American Statesman, April 9, 2013
...4801 La Crosse Ave.) Robb will be joined by Reading Is Fundamental president and CEO Carol H. Rasco , Kathi Appelt , author of “Miss Ladybird’s Wildflowers”; Joy Fisher Hei n, illustrator of the wildflowers book; and Denise Gamino, who’ll...
Austin American Statesman, April 9, 2013
...4801 La Crosse Ave.) Robb will be joined by Reading Is Fundamental president and CEO Carol H. Rasco , Kathi Appelt , author of ?Miss Ladybird?s Wildflowers?; Joy Fisher Hei n, illustrator of the wildflowers book; and Denise Gamino, who?ll moderate....
School Library Journal, April 1, 2013
...Titanic ? judged by Margarita Engle Match 3 (March 14) Endangered� vs Three Times Lucky ? judged by Kathi Appelt Winner: Endangered Match 4 (March 15) The Fault in Our Stars� vs Temple Grandin ? judged by Deb Caletti Match 5 (March 18) Jepp Who...
School Library Journal, March 28, 2013
...Titanic ? judged by Margarita Engle Match 3 (March 14) Endangered vs Three Times Lucky ? judged by Kathi Appelt Winner: Endangered Match 4 (March 15) vs Temple Grandin ? judged by Deb Caletti Match 5 (March 18) Jepp Who Defied the Stars vs Starry...
School Library Journal, March 21, 2013
...[...] Match 3 (March 14) Endangered vs Three Times Lucky – judged by Kathi Appelt Winner: Endangered [...]...
TheDay.com, May 19, 2013
...the Mouse" by Jerry Pinkney; "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks" by E. Lockhart; "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt AT THE BOOKSTORE "The Eagles Are Back" by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Wendell Minor, Dial, 2013, 32 pages,...
Hickory Daily Record, May 15, 2013
...the Dog,” Grace Lin; “Zora and Me,” Victoria Bond. Middle school “Return to Sender,” Julia Alvarez; “The Underneath,” Kathi Appelt; “Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimac,” Avi; “The Boy Who...
Mason County News, January 18, 2013
...Walker’s class to read the story “Bubba and Beau”. This book was written by Sandi’s sister-in-law, Kathi Appelt, and the book is dedicated to Sandi and her husband, Gary Appelt. The children were very quiet as they listened to the story and...
TheDay.com, December 30, 2012
...Balentine Choices this week: "Each Little Bird That Sings" by Debbie Wiles; "Bubba and Beau: Best Friends" by Kathi Appelt; "True Gift: A Christmas Story" by Patricia MacLachlan AT THE BOOKSTORE "A Thunderous Whisper" by Christina Diaz Gonzalez,...
Weatherford Democrat, December 17, 2012
...better Christmas book that shows the beauty of recycling than “Merry Christmas, Merry Crow,” by children’s poet Kathi Appelt, illustrated by Jon Goodell. Readers will love the busy crow and the discarded items he finds around town to create a...
Huffington Post, December 14, 2012
...fear over what she'd make of it. BOOKS I'VE READ IN 2012 1. The Underneath by Kathi Appelt *** 2. Jack Holmes and His Friend by Edmund White *** 3. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle ** 4. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel *** 5. Death...
Oregonian, December 13, 2012
...for everyone who wants ideas, inspiration or just to lust over beautiful pictures. MISS LADY BIRD'S WILDFLOWERS Kathi Appelt HarperCollins, $17.99 hardbound, 40 pages Lady Bird Johnson is known as the former first lady, wife of President Lyndon...