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Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles #01)
by Suzanne Collins
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780439678131 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it — until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. Reluctantly, Gregor embarks on a dangerous adventure that will change both him and the Underland forever.
Review:
"Collins does a grand job of world-building....In her world, a child singing 'Patty-Cake' can change the course of history and a stoic rat can mourn the fact that although he is able to read, he cannot write because he has no thumb. Unlike Gregor who cannot wait to leave, readers will likely find it to be a fantastically engaging place." Publishers Weekly
Review:
"Collin's story is an adventurous read for young children." Children's Literature
Review:
"A refreshing combination of sensitive characters, innovative devices, and an unusual setting make this an appealing purchase for younger fantasy fans." VOYA
Review:
"This is an engrossing adventure for fantasy fans and for those new to the genre." School Library Journal
Synopsis:
This 2003 "Kirkus Reviews" Editor's Choice is now in paperback. When Gregor falls through a grate in his apartment building, he's hurtled into the dark Underland, a world that is on the brink of war. But his arrival is no accident--a prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future.
About the Author
Before her debut as a critically acclaimed author, Suzanne Collins had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television.
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photo_op, December 19, 2006 (view all comments by photo_op)
Gregor is babysitting is little sister boots when he goes into the laundry room. boots falls through a space by a dryer and he falls in after her. he ends up falling for 5 or so minutes. when they land they find themselves in a whole new strange world full of ginormeruos creatures such as cockroaches, rats, spiders. and then theres the people. and the town/ city is beautiful. eventually gregor finds that the prophet "sandwich" has forseen him as the great wariror and he finds his part in the survial of regilia.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780439678131
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Scholastic
- Subject:
- Animals
- Subject:
- Action & Adventure
- Subject:
- Animals - General
- Subject:
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Subject:
- Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
- Subject:
- Missing persons
- Subject:
- Action & Adventure - General
- Copyright:
- 2004
- Edition Description:
- Paperback
- Series:
- Underland Chronicles
- Series Volume:
- 01
- Publication Date:
- August 2004
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 311
- Dimensions:
- 7.74x5.18x.85 in. .50 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 08-12
