Applegate has written mostly children's books. Her most famous is "'The One and Only Ivan," the story of a gorilla who lives caged in a shopping mall. This book won a Newbery Medal in 2013, which is given to America's best children's book. Another popular series she created, "Animorphs" has been turned into a Nickelodeon television show. In 2012 Eve and Adam was recorded to be an audio book with Macmillan Audio. Along with her amazing books she also has a husband, son and an adopted daughter.