The Encounter

The third book in the Animorphs series follows the story of Tobias, who has been trapped in the form of a red-tailed hawk after staying in morph for too long. Tobias struggles with his identity and isolation, while the Animorphs learn more about their enemy. They discover that the Yeerks are planning to infest humans using the Sharing, and they work together to stop this from happening. Supernatural-themed shows fill the TV schedule, and today's teens are curious—but is it safe? Best-selling author Bill Myers uses this thriller mystery series to demonstrate the allure and danger of the occult. Kids ages 10-14 will follow teens who find themselves drawn toward these “forbidden doors” of seances, reincarnation, and spells. Myers shows how faith can combat spiritual darkness. Originally released in 1994, this timely series, with over 300,000 copies sold, features fresh cover art that will appeal to today's teens. The occult is a very real influence for today's youth--and the world is only too eager to exploit their curiosity about the supernatural. Tyndale and Bill Myers, cocreator of McGee and Me!, counteract the deceptions presented by immensely popular titles with an innovative approach to juvenile fiction--the Forbidden Doors series. Insightful and straightforward, each volume tackles spiritual warfare by presenting biblical truths through realistic situations and characters. #6 The Encounter --Philip and Krissi scoff at the reports of UFO sightings, until they encounter what seems to be a real-life extraterrestrial! But there's more to this 'alien' than meets the eye. Soon they are caught in a dangerous struggle and only their newfound faith in Jesus will pull them together.