The Familiar (Animorphs) #41
by Katherine A. Applegate
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Author: Katherine A. ApplegateEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-05
ISBN: 0439115159
Number of pages: 143
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Reviews of The Familiar (Animorphs) #41
Book Review: Read the other reviews before reading this one, it'll help!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although Animorphs are considered appropriate for ages 9-12, older children can certainly appreciate them. I'm 14 and have been reading Animorphs for about 4 years, and have noticed that it's difficult to comprehend some of the books if you're younger than 12. Judging by the previous reviews, this book is definitely one of them. The purpose of this review is to fill in some areas left void by the other reviewers, so read them prior to my review. First of all, the point of the book is to express a simple universal concept: love. The Animorphs have been forced to make difficult choices, but they continue to have a sense of morality. They realize that they cannot become totally ruthless. They need values and principles, or the world is not worth saving. Don't take this statement entirely literally, just be patient and you'll figure it out. The ending is easy to understand if you read the story carefully. Jake discovers the extent of his love for Cassie. An exciting new development is a being like the Ellimist, but different. I believe this book uses an idea similar to what was used in #7 "The Stranger", so read that too. It will also make the ending clearer when you read this book (And you should definitely read it! ). Be sure to read Megamorphs #4, because it relates to the book when Jake tells of his most terrifying dream, and at other points in the story. The new "being" in #41 could be interconnected with what is foreshadowed about Cassie during Megamorphs #4... that will make possible an interesting future plot. Anyway, this was one of my all-time favorite Animorph books, along with #s 4, 7, 19, 26, all the Tobias books, Megamorphs 3 and 4, and Visser (During which KAA implies that Marco is now either 12 or 15 years old, depending on what she means by "adolescence." Don't pay attention to the numerous hints about their age, they never add up.) But this is DEFINITELY a must-read, one of the best in the series. Don't miss it!
Summary of The Familiar (Animorphs) #41
Jake seems to have grown up overnight - literally. He goes to bed as his usual kid-self and wakes up ten years older to find the world completely taken over by Yeerks. All the other Animorphs are either dead or Yeerk-infested, and Jake alone is left to fight. Is it all just a horrific dream, or has the Yeerk invasion truly succeeded?Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic Books
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