Animorphs #23: The Pretender [Paperback]

K.A. Applegate (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up

To Tobias, no one is who they seem. He has just heard a reading of his father's last will and testament. That's how he found out who his father really was: the Andalite Prince Elfangor! Tobias is stunned, but can't show it. Because Visser Three is watching his every move.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590762567
• ISBN-13: 978-0590762564
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katherine Applegate's many books include the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter book series, the picture book The Buffalo Storm, and the award-winning novel Home of the Brave. With her husband, Michael Grant, she wrote the hugely popular series Animorphs, which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.

Katherine was inspired to write The One and Only Ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, the Shopping Mall Gorilla. The real Ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for twenty-seven years at a shopping mall before being moved to Zoo Atlanta after a public outcry. He is now a beloved celebrity at the zoo, which houses the nation's largest collection of western lowland gorillas. Ivan is well known for his paintings, which he "signs" with a thumb-print.

Katherine lives in California with her husband and two children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tobias is about to discover the secrets of his past...., August 10, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Animorphs #23: The Pretender (Paperback)

Hey guys someone's looking for Tobias.Someone who says she's his long lost-lost cousin.Tobias isn't sure this person is telling the truth.But she's really nice,and knows a lot about him.And what she tells Tobias reallygets his attention.

It seems a lawer has discovered Tobias's father's last will and testament.SO,Tobias needs to attend the reading.His "cousin" even offers to go along.But somthing just feel quite right. That's when Tobias,the oter Animorphs,and Ax decide to do a little checking on this "cousin".What the find out will change Tobias's life....

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A LOT BETTER, October 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Animorphs #23: The Pretender (Paperback)

I couldn't wait to get the book. Tobias is my favorite character. I LOVE Animorphs and couldn't beleive it was as bad as it was. Also for all of you who heard the rumor Tobias and Rachel Kiss, well I'd been waiting for it throughout the animorphs, and I guess I'll be waiting a lot longer :( Well I'm glad he did learn about his dad. I just want to see Ax's reaction, I also wanted to see Rachel's reaction when she found out Tobias can morph his old form for book #13 but (sigh) That'll probaly never happen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I've Ever Read!!!, May 19, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Animorphs #23: The Pretender (Paperback)

This is the best book I've read so far. Tobias is my favorite charactor in the Animorphs series. I have the book 'Andalite Chronicles' so i knew the story before i read it! Wrong move! 'The Pretender' is funny and serious at the same time and i really enjoyed it.