In this way, Applegate creates a narrative far more nuanced than you might see in some adult literature about war. Karen’s apology for Yeerk parasitism, and the way she talks about how Andalites meddle and make war, is a healthy criticism of the “good guys” in this series. Aside from the brief time that Jake played host to a Yeerk, we’ve had no exposure to the Yeerk mentality. Until now, we’ve basically received a one-sided view of this story. The whole character of Karen adds a huge dimension to the series. Cassie and Controller!Karen basically stake out the human verus Yeerk sides of the debate. She puts on a brave face, but I know that secretly, deep down inside, she was quaking.)Īs before, I have to give Applegate credit for the intense philosophical discussions she puts into kids’ literature. (If you know Cassie, you know how terrible that last chapter must have been. Take a look at these totally not-at-all-made-up chapter titles to get an idea of how terrible Cassie’s day was:Ĭhapter 2: Cassie Has the Most Awkward Exit Interview EverĬhapter 5: Cassie and Friend Nearly Get Eaten by the LeopardĬhapter 6: Cassie and Friend Debate Moral Philosophies While Starving to Death in the ForestĬhapter 7: Cassie Allows Herself to be Infested by a YeerkĬhapter 8: Cassie Agrees to be Trapped in Caterpillar Morph ForeverĬhapter 9: Cassie Has to Explain Everything to Her Parents by Pretending to be a Minor Celebrity You might as well subtitle this book Cassie Has the Worst Day Ever.
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