Stan is a rescue Chihuahua mix. He was the role model for Bob, the dog in 'Ivan.' The drawings in the book look precisely like Stan. K. A. Applegate bobbookchihuahua Change image and share on social
I hate to witness animals in captivity - or see circus elephants paraded down the streets. When animals are caged, it's a loss of what they are. K. A. Applegate animalcagecaptivity Change image and share on social
I think all writers write from the time they're really young, and you just start asking the question, 'What if?' K. A. Applegate questionstarttime Change image and share on social
As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we're also capable of learning. K. A. Applegate capablecrueldimwit Change image and share on social
I think having imaginary friends is an amazing coping mechanism. It's pretty wonderful, and it makes a lot of sense to me. K. A. Applegate amazecopefriend Change image and share on social
One of the reasons I love writing for middle graders, besides their voracious appetite for books, is their deep concern for fairness and morality. K. A. Applegate appetitebookconcern Change image and share on social
What do we lose without wild animal acts at the circus? Absolutely nothing, except the opportunity to be haunted and heartbroken. K. A. Applegate absolutelyactanimal Change image and share on social
When I was a child, going to a circus with wild animal acts was a rite of passage. These days, it's an act of complicit cruelty. K. A. Applegate actanimalchild Change image and share on social
I think most writers will say that at the start of each book they think, 'I'm not sure I can do this.' But eventually, you reach a magical point where the story suddenly becomes real to you, and you become totally invested in it. K. A. Applegate bookeventuallyinvest share on social
I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery. K. A. Applegate assistcageclean Change image and share on social
