The Answer (Animorphs, No. 53) [Paperback]

K.A. Applegate (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Animorphs

The subtle invasion is over. Hoards of Yeerk reinforcements are landing on Earth every day, and Visser One is constructing an enormous new Yeerk pool by blasting giant holes in the ground‹obliterating whatever gets in the way. The Animorphs¹ plan to enlist the help of the U.S. military has failed. Now, Jake and the others find themselves trapped in what will soon be the new Yeerk pool. There is no way out . . . unless help comes from the most unexpected form. The Taxxons.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439115272
• ISBN-13: 978-0439115278
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,739 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

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The end is near......, April 13, 2001

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This review is from: The Answer (Animorphs, No. 53) (Paperback)

The battle for Earth is now open war. The Yeerks are blowing up everything in site. The public knows the truth of the horrific alien invasion - but it may be too late from anyone to stop it. A new Yeerk pool is being built in the ruins of the devastated city. Jake comes up with a plan to capture the Yeerk pool ship, but it's a dangerous plan - one that will almost surely have a high cost in lives. What the Animorphs don't expect is an offer to form an alliance - an offer that comes from the Taxxons. The Taxxons are desperate to escape their never-ending hunger. They will help the Animorphs, in exchange for the morphing power. Meanwhile, the Yeerk whose host is Jake's brother Tom is planning to betray Visser One - and offers the Animorphs a deal of his own. But can the cannibalistic Taxxons and a Yeerk be trusted? Only one book remains in the Animorphs series, and this was one of the best yet. Written by K. A. Applegate herself, instead of a ghost writer, the story moves at a fast pace. The cliffhanger ending will leave you eager to read the final book in the series.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS should have been the last book!, June 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Answer (Animorphs, No. 53) (Paperback)

If only K.A. added one more chapter to this book and spared us from #54! Nonstop action from beginning to end and some very piognant views on how war can affect someone make this book a gem. I am convinced that the cliffhanger ending could have been patched up by just one more chapter. Why, K.A?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books in the series, June 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Answer (Animorphs, No. 53) (Paperback)

"The Answer" really delves into Jake's personality, as he is now a darker and more angry character. In this book, K.A. messed up a few things that made #54 a complete car wreck. #1-if Jake's a good planner, he should have sent someone else with Rachel, such as Tobias. #2-add a few chapters at the end, plus a few chapters of epilogue, as well as a HAPPY ending, this would be the ultimate book. By only sending Rachel by herself, it's obvious she will die; 1 vs. 5 in morph is impossible. With Tobias in Andalite morph, it would be a wipeout for them. #54 is a waste of time; adding like 5 chapters at the end, with everyone living happily would have sufficed. Instead K.A. had to go and ruin the Animorph's lives. I think as the last books were written, she clearly was in a rush to get this out of the way. If only #53 could be re-written and #54 trashed, it'd be nice. Overall, this book is pretty good.