I Am Number Four Book Report

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I Am Number Four:Lost Files:Secret Histories is a series of three stories that all tie together in the end. These novellas tell you about how the Mogadorians don’t want you to know about how they operate. The Mogadorians appear “normal” but under their houses they have labs and other buildings where they monitor Loric activity. Their future plans to attack the planet Lorien, and about how the main character, Adam, turns on his own flesh and blood all plays out in a three part story called I Am Number Four. Part one, The Search for Sam, shows the story of Adam, who turns his back on the wicked lifestyle of the Mogadorians and uses his talents for good. Adam travels back to his hometown, on Earth, and narrowly escapes being experimented on. …show more content…
Adam believes the ambush happened because of the strange krystal like figure that appeared in the planet. He thought it was somehow interfering with the planet’s defense, leaving the planet vulnerable. After the attack, only children and their mentors were allowed on a ship that would take them to Earth. On Earth they would continue to train for future attacks. Adam took the place of a mentor, after he took another mentor’s watch to get into a club. Little did he know that the watch would be used as an alarm to prepare for attack. His actions caused multiple people to die.
The final part of this book, The Forgotten Ones, is a story that further explores Adam’s story that will reveal a secret. This secret will help the Guarde be stronger and possibly win the battle! There are animals called chimera that can switch from one animal to another in the blink of an eye. If the Lorien, or Mogadorian, find out what causes these creatures to do this, they can use their power as a weapon. Its up to the Guarde to save their people from the Mogs. The chimera might be their best chance at defeating them for good! This is a race against

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