Collins, S. (2004). Gregor the Overlander. NY: Scholastic.
About the Book
Gregor and his sister Boots travel into the Underworld through a portal in their apartment's laundry room. They come to realize their missing father is being held by the rats. Gregor is thought to be the warrior in the prophecy to save the underworld. Gregor, Boots and several underworlders, some cockroaches, and bats set out to find his father and save the underworld from the rats.
Fantasy Evaluative Criteria
Setting - The author uses a lot of literary language to describe the underland and its inhabitants. The descriptions of the cockroaches, rats and bats are helpful for the reader to understand the size difference between the underland and overland. Each new situation in the story the author takes the time to describe the surroundings so the reader can visualize the story.
Plot –The plot is original and creative to draw the reader into the new world. Gregor enters the underworld as a boy who is taking care of his family in his father’s absences. While in the underland he grows and becomes surer of his abilities and decision making skills. He does not believe he can do what the “The Prophecy of Gray” says he is destine to do. His ability to trust others strengthens as the quest progresses. The author make the unbelievable experience believable.
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