Name: Gregor the Overlander (The Underland Chronicles #1)
ISBN: 9780545317931

Suzanne Collins

This irresistible novel by Suzanne Collins tells the story of a boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny -- and find his father -- in a strange world beneath New York City.

Gregor the Overlander (The Underland Chronicles #1)

Fantasy-roman. When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy

Gregor the Overlander

tina

I bought this solely because it was written by Suzanne Collins, and I haven’t read other books from her apart from the Hunger Games trilogy. Also, it was on sale. I didn’t have any expectations regarding this book, especially since its target audience is children, so I can’t really expect it to have complex concepts. But I’m happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised and I ended up enjoying this book in a way that I never thought I would. I’m actually kinda bummed that I didn’t buy the other books from this series, because now I actually want to continue on with Gregor’s story.

Gregor The Overlander (Underland Chronicles)

Ashley Wendt

Such a cute Middle Grade Urban Fantasy. This was a quick read. I had a bit of Mrs Frisby & the Rats of Nimh and The Littles viibes while reading. Having read the Hunger Games though first, and seeing where Suzanne Collins writing goes, I thought it was just ok. I do think I would like to continue the series and have my kids read it with me too. There were some really sweet moments between Gregor and his little sister Boots. I also really enjoyed Gregor’s character overall.

Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles)

Nana 

Kali Olson

Gregor is a kid with all the responsibilities of an adult and few of the perks. He has little to look forward to except a summer babysitting his little sister and his senile grandmother while his mother works all day to make ends meet. But when his precocious baby sister, Boots, slips down a vent in the laundry room, Gregor dives down after her and finds himself in a magical world deep beneath the streets of the city. This sunless land is populated by pale humans with bright eyes and oversized talking animals—spiders, bats, cockroaches, and the bad guys of the underworld realm, rats. Gregor just wants to go home, but a prophecy that an “Overlander” will save the day and rumors that his father (who disappeared years ago) might be held captive by the rats, keeps Gregor underground. He sets out to find his father with a group of Underland royalty and their majestic bats, two cockroaches who dote on little Boots, and a sly warrior rat who is leading the way—or betraying Gregor’s group to the other cruel rats who hunt them. Gregor is a reluctant hero, but his determined sense of right and wrong gives him an edge that few others have. Gregor the Overlander is an atmospheric, compelling fantasy that matures as the story evolves and Gregor faces more challenges. This is the first of Suzanne Collins’ Underland Chronicles, a series of adventures starring Gregor and his otherworldly friends.

Nadine 

I've been meaning to read this for a while - ever since it landed on my pile of unread library books despite the street cred of Suzanne Collins amongst my upper primary students. A few students ventured to read it and gave it some good reviews. 
It's a most interesting fantasy adventure involving a city under NY, rats, cockroaches, spiders and 'underlanders' 
Gregor is a sympathetic hero and his young sister Boots will steal your heart. Good for strong readers 10+

Alissa Delgado

My favorite series when I was younger and it was what made read The Hunger Games when it came out. Simply awesome

Emily Ruth Carter

A very exciting and well executed middle reader book. I very much enjoyed it.

Ryan B Harvey

This book was great fun, and surprisingly engaging. Unwitting hero, grand quest to save a world, points of sorrow, points of humor. It's all there. I'm definitely looking forward to the next in this series.

Jessica Nottingham

Just a mini review of this one, since I read it out of the blue and also I just want to jot down some notes. This book was the SWEETEST Fantasy that I've read in a long time. I have no doubt in my mind that teenage Jessica would have loved this to the moon and back (she also loved Redwall for the same reason), because it's just so fun. Oh sure, it's dark too. There is war, and death, like every good Fantasy should have. Suzanne Collins writes this in a way that is accessible by middle graders and young adults alike though and, if I prove anything, even 34 year old women who needed something kind to her soul to start off the year. I had a blast listening to this on audio, and I think I'm going to binge the rest of these this year.

Absolutely, 100%, recommended.

Gregor the Overlander (The Underland Chronicles #1)

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