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 The original cover of the first book in the series, entitled The Invasion, showing Jake as the protagonist.[1] | |
| Author | K. A. Applegate, Michael Grant |
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| Cover artist | David Burroughs Mattingly |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Scholastic Publishing |
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| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook |
| No. of books | 54 main series books; 10 companion books (List of books) |
Animorphs is a science fantasy series of youth books written by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant,[2] writing together under the name K. A. Applegate,[3] and published by Scholastic.[4] It is told in first person, with all six main characters taking turns narrating the books through their own perspectives. Horror, war, imperialism, dehumanization, sanity, morality, innocence, leadership, freedom, family, and growing up are the core themes of the series.
Published between June 1996 and May 2001, the series consists of 54 books and includes ten companion books, eight of which fit into the series' continuity (the Animorphs Chronicles and Megamorphs books) and two that are gamebooks not fitting into the continuity (the Alternamorphs books).
The books were adapted into a television series of the same name on Nickelodeon, YTV and Global Television Network, which ran from 1998 to 1999. The series has also been adapted to audiobook form as well as a series of graphic novels starting in 2020. A film adaptation was officially announced in 2020.[5]
- ^ "Animorphs Animorpography: The Invasion". Scholastic. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ^ Kaufman, Leslie (January 28, 2013). "Tale of Gorilla's Renewed Life Wins Newbery Award". The New York Times. pp. C1. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "K. A. Applegate AMA". April 29, 2011. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "The Animorphs Reference Page". Archived from the original on August 7, 2004. Retrieved August 30, 2004.
- ^ THOMAS, LEAH MARILLA (June 19, 2020). "Animorphs Movie - What We Know So Far". Looper. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.