The Invasion (Animorphs Graphix #1), 1 - by K a Applegate & Michael Grant

About the Book

"Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack--and were given the power to fight back. Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

The wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.

Sometimes weird things happen to people. Ask Jake. He could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack -- and were given the power to fight back.Now Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco can transform into some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. And they must use that power to outsmart an evil greater than anything the world has ever seen. . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Animorphs: "[The Animorph books] were dark and witty and thrilling, endlessly inventive and achingly sad. They made me laugh out loud and cry myself to sleep. I've been thinking about them for twenty years." -- The Paris Review"Engaging ... impressive." -- School Library Journal"There's clearly something about Animorphs that has kept kids enthralled." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Chris Grine's Chickenhare: "An imaginative, outlandish and rollicking adventure."-- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Chris Grine's Time Twisters: "As satisfying and enjoyable as a big-budget animated sci-fi feature." -- Kirkus Reviews"The clean backgrounds, dynamic perspectives panels, and bold linework emphasize action and physical comedy, but the story's thoughtful consideration of grief and destiny nicely counterbalances its wilder twists and turns." -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

K.A. Applegate is the married writing team Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant. Their Animorphs series has sold millions of copies worldwide and alerted the world to the presence of the Yeerks. Katherine is also the author of the Endling series and the Newbery Medal-winning The One and Only Ivan. Michael is also the author of the Front Lines and Gone series.

CHRIS GRINE is the creator of the Eisner Award-nominated Chickenhare and Time Shifters. He's been making up stories since he was a kid, and not just to get out of trouble with his parents. Nowadays, Chris spends most of his time writing and illustrating books, drinking lots of coffee, and sleeping as little as possible. He spends his free time with his wife, playing with his kids, watching movies, and collecting action figures (but only the bad guys).