Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
I decided to read this book after reading The Hunger Games also by Suzanne Collins. This book was entirely different (which I was expecting) but I still really liked it. I’ve got the next four books on hold at the library and I’m hoping they come soon!
Gregor, young boy (I think he’s 10) is helping his mother out by doing the laundry and watching his younger sister (2) when she disappears behind the dryer. When Gregor goes to investigate he is sucked into the vent and into the Underland. There he meets the Underlanders who are human and a bunch of giant bugs. He ends up going on a quest with several underlanders. I don’t want to say much more because it would give away too much. This book moved fast and lacked depth but not in a bad way – the book is intended for younger readers and I will definitely read this to my son when he’s a little older. Some of it might be a little scary to him right now, but I know he’ll love it in a few years. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series and I would give this one an 8/10.
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