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Marco learns his mother may be back—and possibly a Controller—igniting a desperate search for answers. The tension falls on the Animorphs as they risk friends and freedom to protect their secret.
The stakes rise: Jake, the team, and Ax sense Marco’s increasing stress, warning that his pursuit could jeopardize the entire mission.
Can the Animorphs avert disaster while holding onto the bond that keeps them together?
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Katherine Applegate
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