List of Animorphs books (49-50)

Animorphs 49: The Diversion

*Copyright date: 2001
*Number of pages: 164
*Cover art: Tobias (red-tailed hawk) morphs into a German Shepherd Dog.
*Cover artist: David B. Mattingly
*Art Direction/Design: Karen Hudson/Ursula Albano
*Narrator: Tobias
*New morphs: Tobias - German shepherd (Loren's dog, Champ.), Loren - Red-Tailed Hawk (Tobias), Marco - German Shepherd

The Yeerks begin to realize the "Andalite bandits" are humans. When a genetic match between Tobias and his mother, Loren, gives the Yeerks the proof, the Animorphs try to protect their parents. Cassie and Rachel's families find out about the invasion and evacuate to the Hork-Bajir valley. Jake tries to rescue his parents as well, but Tom's Yeerk has already infested them. Tobias meets Loren, who has lost her memory. She receives the morphing power to heal her blindness. The book ends with Jake as an emotional wreck and the Animorphs safely evacuated to the Hork-Bajir valley with their families.

Contributions to the series' story arc

*The Yeerks realize the Andalite bandits are, in fact, human.
*Tobias is reunited with his biological mother.
*Cassie and Rachel reveal the war to their families, who evacuate to the Hork-Bajir colony to join Marco's parents.
*Jake's parents are infested by Yeerks of a low rank, as will be revealed in the subsequent book.

Animorphs 50: The Ultimate

*Copyright date: 2001
*Number of pages: 139
*Cover art: Cassie morphs into a great horned owl.
*Cover artist: David B. Mattingly
*Art Direction/Design: Karen Hudson/Ursula Albano
*Narrator: Cassie
*New Morphs: James - Lion, Pigeon, Red-tailed hawk (Tobias), peregrine falcon,
*Timmy/Tuan - Bobcat, Pigeon, Red-Tailed Hawk (Tobias),
*Kelly - Bull, Red-Tailed Hawk (Tobias), Walrus, Pigeon,
*Judy - Red-Tailed Hawk (Tobias), Pigeon, African Elephant,
*Julio - Grizzly Bear, Pigeon, Red-Tailed Hawk (Tobias),
*... any more auxiliary Animorphs have morphs like rattlesnake, golden eagle, rhino, gorilla,...

The auxiliary Animorphs, a group of disabled youth led by James, are formed. During a recruiting session, the Escafil Device is used to make a blind girl an Animorph, and Tom Berenson (under control of a Yeerk) claims it. This leads to Cassie's "betrayal," as she let Tom go, rather than have Jake kill him and retrieve the device.

Contributions to the series' story arc

*The auxiliary team of Animorphs is formed.
*The Yeerks come into possession of the Escafil device.

ee also

*Full list of Animorphs books