The Other (Animorphs)

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name = The Other
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image_caption = Marco morphing into a honeybee
author = K. A. Applegate
illustrator = David B. Mattingly
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country = United States
language = English
series = Animorphs #40
genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Scholastic
release_date = March 2000
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media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages =
isbn = 0-439-10679-6
preceded_by = The Hidden
followed_by = "The Other" is the fortieth book in the "Animorphs" series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is known to have been ghostwritten by Gina Gascone. It is narrated by Marco.

Plot Summary

The Animorphs meet other survivors of Elfangor's Dome Ship, the "GalaxyTree". One Andalite called Gafinilan-Estrif-Valad suffers from a genetic disease called "Soola's" Disease while the other, Mertil-Iscar-Elmand, is crippled, or a "vecol", as Ax puts it.

Gafinilan attacks Marco when gets a little too close to the human home he owns, while Ax comes to his defense. Both enter his home and Gafinilan asks to meet Ax's prince, not realizing his "prince" is human. Jake decides that he will come to call.

One thing leads to another, and the Animorphs manage to convince Gafinilan to tell the truth. Then they go off to rescue Mertil from Visser Three, who didn't want to infest an Andalite "vecol".

Morphs

Trivia

*The front cover quote is, "This is your brain. This is your brain with a Yeerk. Any questions?"
*The inside front cover quote is, "Busy as a bee..."