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Friday, November 12, 2010

Gregor the Overlander Series - Suzanne Collins









Title: Gregor the Overlander Series: 1-Gregor the Overlander,

2- Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane,

3- Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods,

4- Gregor and the Marks of Secret,

5- Gregor and the Code of Claw.

Author: Suzanne Collins

Publisher: New York: Scholastic Press

ISBN: 1-9780345515483, 2- 0439650763,

3- 0439656249, 4- 9780439791465, 5- 9780545028202


Copyright: 1-2003, 2-2004, 3-2005, 4-2006, 5-2007


Pages: 1-311, 2-312, 3-358, 4-342, 5-412

Quick Review: 4 stars (out of 5)


Why I Read It: Lisa: We needed a book on CD for a car trip and David picked this one out.

Where I Obtained the Book: Off the shelf at my local library.

Synopsis
: When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister through a grate in the laundry room of their New York apartment, he hurtles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily beside giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats--but the fragile peace is about to fall apart. Gregor wants no part of a conflict between these creepy creatures. He just wants to find his way home. But when he discovers that a strange prophecy foretells a role for him in the Underland's uncertain future, he real

izes it might be the only way to solve the biggest mystery of his life. Little does he know his quest will change him and the Underland forever. Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, Suzanne Collin's debut marked a thrilling new talent, and introduced a character no young reader will ever forget.


Review: Lisa: This book took a bit to grab me, but the kids listened quietly, making the car trip more enjoyable. They kept asking, when we started driving again, ‘Turn it on’. That’s always a good sign that they’re listening. The story was interesting and the descriptions of the Underland made beautiful pictures in my head.

I really enjoyed the next four books and was disappointed to come to the end of the series, I still hope she writes more about Gregor(she left it wide open for more). He’s full of life and only wants to be normal and happy. The story was fast and interesting. I loved the characters and I think we all wonder if there is something out there were not aware of. Do animals talk when we leave the room? I wonder.

Author Biography: Since 1991, Suzanne Collins has been busy writing for children’s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains it All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. For preschool viewers, she penned multiple stories for the Emmy-nominated Little Bear and Oswald. She also co-wrote the critically acclaimed Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Santa, Baby! Most recently she was the Head Writer for Scholastic Entertainment’sClifford’s Puppy Days.

While working on a Kids WB show called Generation O! she met children’s author James Proimos, who talked her into giving children’s books a try.

Thinking one day about Alice in Wonderland, she was struck by how pastoral the setting must seem to kids who, like her own, lived in urban surroundings. In New York City, you’re much more likely to fall down a manhole than a rabbit hole and, if you do, you’re not going to find a tea party. What you might find...? Well, that’s the story of Gregor the Overlander, the first book in her five-part fantasy/war series, The Underland Chronicles.

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Common Sense Media
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