All I have to say is what. the. hell! As you are aware of the weekly publication in days past of Pottertastic Tidbits I am a diehard Potter fan. That should alert you to how monumental it is that I think I cried more at the ending of the Animorphs series than I did for Potter. True story. Both children's books series use a war as the focal point and feature substantial losses on both sides. However, Harry Potter ends with the final statement, "All was well," and even though there were more casualties than in Animorphs, it still ties together nicely in a little bow named King's Cross train station. Animorphs, on the other hand, ends on a bitter note portraying the aftermath of the war and it's impact on all of the characters. All but one are left miserable, and the one that isn't miserable is pretty much the reason the others are depressed. I was initially upset by this ending, but this bitch slap from K.A. Applegate has led me to finally cope and accept the ending of this series (Please note: if you actually care about Animorphs spoilers, don't go to the Applegate letter).
Yet again, I would like to state that I refuse to believe that fictional characters are not real. I don't know when (or if) I can recover from my favorite Animorph dying, but I will find a way. I somehow managed to survive Sirius Black going deadside, so I guess I can handle this. Right?
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Sirius was hard for me to get over. In fact, I always thought he would magically reappear, that it was all a bad joke. I felt Harry deserved a father figure!
Have you heard of this great trilogy? "The Fairest Star" is the latest in the series -- but you have to read them in order! In a word, it's modern conflicts mirrored in a historical context, with time travel between now and 1599. Harry, Ron and Hermoine are household names -- how long before Tommy and Eloise are, too?
I have two daughters who loved the Animorph series so much. The Bound to Stay Bound editions I had in my school library were read to death.
In all that time I never read them.
I know there must have been something utterly compelling about the books. My daughter would circle the release dates of each one and planned our trips to the bookstore accordingly. Should I read the letter or do I hope to read the series one day?
Liz, I have not heard of that series, but I am always looking for additions to a never-ending list of books to read in the future. Time travel is always a favorite device of mine, so that bumps them up a few notches.
P.s. I know!! Arthur was alright at being a father figure, but I felt like Sirius was probably closer to Harry's real father, so a better fit. Oh well.
Camille, I would OF COURSE recommend Animorphs. It was my life this semester. In all seriousness though, they are a great light read that isn't fluffy...if that makes sense. They are written in the style of a juvenile fiction series, but at an understanding closer to YA, especially towards the end. Very good example of a high/low series. Plus, they morph animals, fight slugs and occasionally have to deal with an arrogant race known as the Helmacrons, who are less than an inch tall but have an ego the size of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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