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. Collins does a grand job of world-building, with a fine economy of words-no unnecessary details bog down either the setting or the invigorating story. His love for his lost father factors heavily into his personality in a stunning turn of events, he discovers the reason for the disappearance of his father-who also plays a role in the prophecy. The relationship between Gregor and two-year-old Boots embodies much of the book's charm, and Gregor himself grows up before readers' eyes. Before long, Vikus, the noble patriarch of the Underlanders, reveals to Gregor an ancient prophecy-and why he believes that the boy is the foretold 'overland warrior,' come to liberate them from the giant rats. While passionately trying to find a way back home, 11-year-old Gregor learns about the Underlanders, their history and their unusual customs.

In a charming tip of the literary hat, debut novelist Collins introduces her young heroes Gregor and his little sister Boots into a wonderland through a trip down a long hole-in this case, an opening in a wall of their apartment building's laundry room. This is the thrilling conclusion to Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling middle grade series.In a cavernous world beneath New York City, humans who long ago emigrated from the 'Overland' live side-by-side with super-intelligent bats and loyal giant cockroaches. There is a code to be cracked, a mysterious new princess, Gregor's burgeoning dark side, and a war to end all wars. The entire existence of the Underland is in Gregor's hands, and time is running out.

Now, with an army of rats approaching and his mom and sister still in Regalia, Gregor the warrior must gather up his courage to help defend Regalia and get his family home safely. Gregor suspected it says something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior's death. The stunning conclusion to the riveting Gregor the Overlander series by bestselling author Suzanne Collins.Įveryone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor.

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