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K.A. Applegate
Katherine Alice Applegate (born October 9, 1956), known professionally as K. A. Applegate or Katherine Applegate, is an American young adult and children's fiction writer, best known as the author of the ''Animorphs'', ''Remnants'', ''Everworld'', and other book series. She won the 2013 Newbery Medal for her 2012 children's novel '' The One and Only Ivan''. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels. She won the Best New Children's Book Series Award in 1997 in ''Publishers Weekly''. Her book ''Home of the Brave'' has won several awards. She also wrote a chapter book series in 2008–09 called ''Roscoe Riley Rules''. Life and career Applegate was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, she has lived in Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, and North Carolina. After living in Pelago, Italy for a year, she moved back to Irvine, California. She got her start as a ghostwriter for '' Sweet Valley Twins''. In 1997, she and her husband, Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Washtenaw County. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851. It is the principal city of the Ann Arbor List of metropolitan statistical areas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor is also included in the Metro Detroit, Greater Detroit Combined statistical area, Combined Statistical Area and the Great Lakes megalopolis, the most populated and largest Megaregions of the United States, megalopolis in North America. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. The university significantly shapes Ann Arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the University of Michigan Health System, medical center. The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure. Ann A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Grant (young Adult Author)
Michael Grant (born July 26, 1954) is an American author of young adult fiction. He has written over 160 books, though most are as a co-author with his wife, Katherine Applegate. Together they have written the ''Animorphs'' and the ''Everworld'' series, as well as the ''Making Out'' series. Grant is the sole author of the '' Gone'' series, the '' BZRK'' series, the ''Messenger of Fear'' series, and the '' Front Lines'' trilogy. His writing influences include Stephen King, Bill Bryson, Patrick O'Brien, J. R. R. Tolkien, K. A. Applegate, Dan Simmons, and Raymond Chandler Early life Grant was raised in a military family, attending ten schools in five states as well as three schools in France. He became a writer in part because "it was one of the few jobs that wouldn't tie him down to a specific location. He has lived in almost 50 homes in 14 states."From the back flap of the book jacket, from ''Gone'' Grant has described growing up poor, in trailer parks, and dropping out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Journey
This is a list of all books in the ''Animorphs'' series by K. A. Applegate. For a list of authors who ghostwrote much of this series using Applegate's name, see . ''Animorphs'' main series There are fifty-four books in the main series. Companion books Chronological list This is a chronological list of the ''Animorphs'' books by K. A. Applegate, as applies to storyline continuity. *''The Andalite Chronicles'' () **This book is divided into three parts: #1: ''Elfangor's Journey'', #2: ''Alloran's Choice'', and #3: ''An Alien Dies''. *'' 1: The Invasion'' (Spring 1997) *'' 2: The Visitor'' *'' 3: The Encounter'' *'' 4: The Message'' *'' 5: The Predator'' *'' 6: The Capture'' *'' 7: The Stranger'' *'' Megamorphs 1: The Andalite's Gift'' (Summer 1997) *'' 8: The Alien'' *'' 9: The Secret'' *'' 10: The Android'' *'' 11: The Forgotten'' *'' 12: The Reaction'' *'' 13: The Change'' *'' 14: The Unknown'' *'' 15: The Escape'' *'' 16: The Warning'' *'' 17: The Underground'' *'' 18: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visser (novel)
''Visser'' is the third companion (''Chronicles'') book to the ''Animorphs'' series, written by K. A. Applegate. Within the continuity of the series, it takes place directly after the events of book #35, '' The Proposal''. The book is narrated by Edriss 562 (Visser One) who is on trial for treason by the Yeerk Council of Thirteen. Plot summary The story starts with Visser One, in the body of Marco's mother, Eva. She leaves the house, saying goodbye to her husband and Marco, and heads out to her sailing boat, intending to fake her death so she can leave Earth and become Visser One. She takes her boat out to the ocean, and has a Bug Fighter that is waiting to pick her up to ram the boat, capsizing it. She leaves Earth, and everyone simply assumes that she drowns. In the present day, Edriss is on trial for treason by the Council of Thirteen. She is still inside Eva, and is currently being held in the Yeerk Pool under the city where the Animorphs live. The Council of Thirteen i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ellimist Chronicles
''The Ellimist Chronicles'' is a children's science-fiction novel, a companion book to the ''Animorphs'' series written by K. A. Applegate. It tells the backstory of the Ellimist, a god-like being from the story. The introduction shows that the Ellimist is telling his story to an unnamed, dying Animorph, foreshadowing the events of the final book of the series. Plot summary As an unnamed Animorph lies on the brink of death, the Ellimist appears and recounts his origins as Azure Level, Seven Spar, Extension Two, Down-Messenger, Forty-One (Toomin) the Ketran and his transfiguration into the Ellimist (his homeworld gamer tag) as a final request to the dying Animorph. The Ketran race was virtually extinguished by the Capasins, who had seen transmissions of violent virtual Ketran games that had been broadcast into space and mistook them for a violent species that meddled with other ones. A Ketran named Toomin was one of the few survivors. These survivors became space nomads, seekin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
''The Hork-Bajir Chronicles'' is the second companion book to the ''Animorphs'' series, written by K. A. Applegate. With respect to continuity within the series, it takes place before book #23, '' The Pretender'', although the events told in the story occur between the time of '' The Ellimist Chronicles'' and ''The Andalite Chronicles''. The book is introduced by Tobias, who flies to the valley of the free Hork-Bajir, where Jara Hamee tells him the story of how the Yeerks enslaved the Hork-Bajir, and how Aldrea, an Andalite, and her companion, Dak Hamee, a Hork-Bajir, tried to save their world from the invasion. Jara Hamee's story is narrated from the points of view of Aldrea, Dak Hamee, and Esplin 9466, alternating in similar fashion to the ''Megamorphs'' books. Background ''The Hork-Bajir Chronicles'' is one of the most unusual novels in the Animorphs series because, like '' The Ellimist Chronicles'' (which is also a book ended with a scene involving one of the Animorphs), i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Andalite Chronicles
''The Andalite Chronicles'' is a science-fiction novel and is the first companion book to the ''Animorphs'' series, written by K. A. Applegate. Within the timeline of the series, this book takes place before the first book in the series, ''The Invasion''. The book was published in November 1997 and was followed the next year by the second companion book in the ''Chronicles'' series, ''The Hork-Bajir Chronicles''. Before its wide release, however, the story was offered in the form of 3 separate volumes to school book clubs, which some considered a "typically savvy" marketing move. Plot summary The story takes place before and leading up to the events in '' The Invasion''. It is narrated by Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, or, as he is later known, Prince Elfangor, of the alien race known as Andalite. It begins with him uploading his memory into the computer before facing Visser Three at the abandoned construction site. The rest of the book is then a flashback of Elfangor's personal his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Before
''Megamorphs #4: Back to Before'' is the fourth and final book in the '' Megamorphs'' series, a spinoff of the ''Animorphs'' series. With respect to the continuity in the Animorphs books, it takes place between ''The Other'' (#40) and '' The Familiar'' (#41). Plot summary After a particularly vicious battle, Crayak sends the Drode to tempt Jake into accepting an alternate reality in which the Animorphs did not walk home through the abandoned construction site, did not meet Elfangor, and did not become Animorphs. The results are drastic: a friendless Tobias joins The Sharing, and is infested by a Yeerk who is later revealed as a spy for Visser One, and is killed. Marco -- now dating Rachel in this world -- runs into his mother, but she escapes before he can confront her. Jake discovers that his brother Tom is involved with dangerous dealings after a Yeerk security leak. And all the while, Cassie has a strong feeling that all is not right. Ax manages to escape from the remains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Time Of Dinosaurs
''Megamorphs #2: In the Time of Dinosaurs'' is the second book in the ''Megamorphs'' series, a set of companion books to the ''Animorphs'' series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between book #18, '' The Decision'' and book #19, ''The Departure''. The Megamorphs books are narrated by all six members of the Animorphs, in turns, but there is no specific order, unlike the order of narration in the regular series. Plot summary When Marco sees a news report about a downed nuclear submarine, he and the other Animorphs set out to find it in dolphin morphs. When the warheads in the submarine detonate, however, the group finds themselves transported through time by a ''Sario rip'', to the era of dinosaurs (the Late Cretaceous period, to be exact). Rachel and Tobias are eaten by a ''Kronosaurus'' and believed dead by the other Animorphs. The other Animorphs make their way to land, where they encounter a number of dinosaurs, including the ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', which attempts to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Andalite's Gift
'' The Andalite's Gift'' is the first book in the ' series, a set of companion books to the ''Animorphs'' series. With respect to continuity, it takes place between Book #7: '' The Stranger'' and Book #8: '' The Alien''. ''The Andalite's Gift'' was originally published as two parts and later put together as one book as #2 of ''Megamorphs'' came out. The ' books are narrated by all six members of the Animorphs, in turns, but there is no specific order, unlike the order of narration in the regular series. This is the first ''Animorphs'' book to feature narration by more than a single character. This is also the first book where Ax narrates, predating any of his own books. While each chapter header in ' includes a small icon showing the face of the chapter's narrator, Ax's chapters have no icon; he also does not appear on the front cover, or in the illustration. Ax's physical appearance would not be depicted until his first book, '' The Alien''. Plot summary The Animorphs plan to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collection Of Animorphs
Collection or Collections may refer to: * Cash collection, the function of an accounts receivable department * Collection (church), money donated by the congregation during a church service * Collection agency, agency to collect cash * Collections management (museum) ** Collection (museum), objects in a particular field forms the core basis for the museum ** Fonds in archives ** Private collection, sometimes just called "collection" * Collection (Oxford colleges), a beginning-of-term exam or Principal's Collections * Collection (horse), a horse carrying more weight on his hindquarters than his forehand * Collection (racehorse), an Irish-bred, Hong Kong based Thoroughbred racehorse * Collection (publishing), a gathering of books under the same title at the same publisher * Scientific collection, any systematic collection of objects for scientific study Collection may also refer to: Computing * Collection (abstract data type), the abstract concept of collections in computer science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
