| While wandering through an abandoned construction site, five kids encounter a dying alien who warns them of evil mind-controlling parasites that are slowly taking over their planet. To help the kids fight the invaders, the alien gives them the power to transform into any animal they touch. Now Jake, Rachel, Marco, Tobias, and Cassie must use their new abilities to find the Yeerks and save the Earth -- or die trying. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - subtle invasion (mind control, lookalikes) War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - hand to hand Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can change shapes - can talk to animals - mind reading - super strength - can fly - is very quick - healing Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - can talk to animals - mind reading - mind control - super strength - can fly - is very quick Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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