Life is rough for Gregor and his suddenly fatherless family. In the midst of doing laundry, both he and his sister, Boots, are sucked into the Underland, a world of giant, evil rats and bats that bond with humans for life. When the people of the Underland realize that an ancient prophecy brought Gregor to them, they convince him that he must take on the journey, which to his surprise, could also bring back his long-lost father.
Collins, S. (2003). Gregor the Overlander. New York, NY: Scholastic.
- Evaluation Criteria
- Characters and Plot
- The characters within the novel are easy to identify with as Gregor is an eleven-year-old boy who’s father disappeared and who is left to tend for his little sister Boots, and his elderly grandmother while his mom works to care for the family. Readers will not only “...feel a kinship” with Gregor, but they will also sympathize with the people of the Underland, who look different than humans above ground, are still filled with the same emotions and concerns as the readers. The reader “care[s] about what happens to them” as they are pushed into battle by giant rats and sent on a journey that could potentially save their world’s existence.
- Along with the characters, Gregor also fits the criteria of a fantasy book because of the plot that focuses on two epic journey’s: one to the Underland when Gregor and his sister fall down the dryer vent and the second being the journey with the Underlanders to fulfill the prophecy to save their lives. On the quest they encounter great danger and reluctant participants, but good prevails despite a great plot twist which turns someone who was supposed to be good, into the enemy.
Lego Gregor Book Report
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