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The Hork-Bajir Chronicles

K. A. Applegate (1998)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Animorph Chronicles #
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarGenocideSlaveryDeathViolenceColonization

Positive tags

FriendshipComing of AgeHopeful EndingProtectorAdventure

Hero archetypes

Alien / Other Species

Heroine archetypes

Alien / Other Species HeroineComing-of-Age HeroineWarrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFirst Contact CrewReluctant Hero

Tropes

First ContactAlien InvasionRebellionFound FamilyComing of AgeWarFish out of WaterMentor FigureReluctant HeroColonization

Themes

ColonialismSlavery and FreedomFriendship Across SpeciesWar and Its CostComing of AgeGenocideResistance and Rebellion

Synopsis

Aldrea, a young member of the outpost the Andalite race has placed on the planet of the Hork-Bajir, must help her native friend Dak when the ruthless, parasitic Yeerks try to enslave his people.

Tags

Science FictionAlien ContactWar StoryMilitary SF