The Conspiracy (Animorphs, No. 31) [Paperback]

K.A. Applegate (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Animorphs

Jake's dad and brother Tom have left for a meeting of the Sharing, where Tom may force their dad into involuntary Yeerk infestation. Jake must save his father, but for the first time, his quick thinking tactical mind freezes up...with everything at stake.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439070317
• ISBN-13: 978-0439070317
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,900 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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like #30!, May 9, 2000

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"asktqa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Conspiracy (Animorphs, No. 31) (Paperback)

I don't understand most people who have reviewed this book! THey might sound a little similar, but #30 and this one are nothing alike! This book was really intresting and moving. I liked it because it didn't have really big and boring battles, and was much more subtle and undercover. I thought the animorphs thought of some really intresting plots in this one, instead of just doing the same old thing. Jake's grandpa's death was woven into the story, with comparisons between the battles that his granpa was in and the battle Jake's fighting now, instead of just being there to make the plot work. This was one of the best animorph books ever and definitly the best Jake book ever.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can learn a lot from this book., December 26, 2000

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Karen Iezzi "chavi86" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Conspiracy (Animorphs, No. 31) (Paperback)

Although "The Conspiracy" was an excellent addition to the series, the plot does drag slightly. I enjoyed it infinitely more when I reread it. I suggest reading the book carefully and paying close attention to Applegate's ethical explorations. You can learn a great deal from this book. It discusses topics such as war, good and evil, and making tough decisions. It's well-written and contains creative plot twists that add excitement and intrigue to the story. This is definitely a stand-out, one of my favorites!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly the best one, April 12, 2000

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Laura (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Conspiracy (Animorphs, No. 31) (Paperback)

Of all of KAA's books, I truly believe that this one was the best. It debated the moral dilema of "one for the many". KAA did an excellent job of showing how that "one" would be affected. I encourage this book to all who like to question moral dilemas.