Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

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In this exciting fantasy novel by Suzanne Collins, Gregor is a quiet and responsible boy living in New York City. After his dad's disappearance, Gregor is often in charge of his little sisters. One day Greg and his toddler sister fall through a laundry grate, and into the Underland, where Gregor strikes out on an epic quest to find his father with the help of bats, underlanders, and roaches.





High Fantasy
-Takes place in a created secondary world, underneath our own (Underland)
-Unusual creatures to befriend and vanquish (rats, roaches, bats, etc.)
-Tasks to fulfill and quests to undertake (finding Gregor's father)
-Magic to wield or escape

Fantasy Series
-Book 1 in The Underland Chronicles
-5 books in series

Collins, S. (2003). Gregor the Overlander. New York, NY: Scholastic. 

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