Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc. (An Apple Paperback)
Pages
151
Description
It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her friends have been having nightmares ever since they acquired the power to morph. But when Cassie discovers that Tobias has been having dreams too -- the exact same dreams -- about the ocean, and a voice that's calling to them for help, she decides it's time to start listening. Now she and the others have to figure out if the dreams are a message, or a trap.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1996-10
Physical description
151 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0590629808 / 9780590629805
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Media reviews
Though the five children are stock characters, and the conflict is thinly developed in parts (readers never hear what the message really imparts), the descriptions of becoming and living as dolphins and other animals are impressive, as is the group's knowledge that their special powers are in
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reality powerful weapons not to be used lightly. Average series fare. Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member Lymsleia
Unlike, apparently, most people writing reviews on goodreads, I really like Cassie's PoV and think that her in-touch-with-nature-ness does in no way make her less relatable than, say, Jake's leadership qualities or Rachel's let's-do-it recklessness, especially since, just like for them, that's only
Little things/details I loved:
- Rachel's little bulletin words with proverbs, now starrin Sun Tzu, reflecting her changed life
- Cassie and Jake just joking about Thanksgiving at Cassie's family's place and how her great-grandma rambles on and on
- the typical, adorable 80's/90's obession with whales and dolphins (and sharks as mean/evil... well, that one actually annoyed me) - And still: the moment the whales come to save the kids - the Little Ones - sends goosebumps down my spine
- Marco making it very, very clear that doing nothing is also a decision (see also: today's racism/various other -isms)
- the kids as seagulls constantly pointing out fries/candy bars/bags of potatoe chips - a genuinely hilarious comedy moment
- Awww, Ax. Instant woobie, instant favourite
- "Who is your prince?" / "I will fight for you, Prince Jake." I'd forgotten that Ax adresses him as such at first.
- "Ax? Don't talk to any strangers on the way home, okay?"
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one facet of her personality. That said, I'll just throw some notes I took in here and call it a day... or a review. Spoilers ahead.Little things/details I loved:
- Rachel's little bulletin words with proverbs, now starrin Sun Tzu, reflecting her changed life
- Cassie and Jake just joking about Thanksgiving at Cassie's family's place and how her great-grandma rambles on and on
- the typical, adorable 80's/90's obession with whales and dolphins (and sharks as mean/evil... well, that one actually annoyed me) - And still: the moment the whales come to save the kids - the Little Ones - sends goosebumps down my spine
- Marco making it very, very clear that doing nothing is also a decision (see also: today's racism/various other -isms)
- the kids as seagulls constantly pointing out fries/candy bars/bags of potatoe chips - a genuinely hilarious comedy moment
- Awww, Ax. Instant woobie, instant favourite
- "Who is your prince?" / "I will fight for you, Prince Jake." I'd forgotten that Ax adresses him as such at first.
- "Ax? Don't talk to any strangers on the way home, okay?"
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LibraryThing member benuathanasia
A Cassie-centric book that introduces Prince Ax (Elfangor's little brother). Cassie's moralism was an interesting insight into her as a person (as well as her growth throughout the book as she has to balance the greater good with individual rights) and Ax's illustrations of exactly what the
Despite the amount of thinking about greater issues that went on in this book, it was very action-heavy at its climax (both the major and minor climaxes), but stilled allowed quite a bit of time for fun and games and just messing around with morphing.
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Animorphs are fighting for added heightened tension to the underlying conflict. Despite the amount of thinking about greater issues that went on in this book, it was very action-heavy at its climax (both the major and minor climaxes), but stilled allowed quite a bit of time for fun and games and just messing around with morphing.
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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
A short comment for every book of the series until I get a chance to re-read them. All three of my sons and I loved this series and read every single book - I even bought every single book (most, but not all, used; some through school book sales). I'm excited to re-read them to see how the five
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main characters develop and to watch all the different transformations again. Show Less
LibraryThing member mutantpudding
I started out reading these just to see what I never read as a kid but now Im legit into them and need the next book imediatly.
Awards
Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists (Finalist — 1997)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1999)
Call number
J3C.App