gregor the overlander collection books 1 5 suzanne collins

Her next series, The Hunger Games Trilogy, is an international bestseller. It has been sold into 21 foreign territories. What you might find…? Well, that’s the story of Gregor the Overlander, the first book in her five-part fantasy/war series, The Underland Chronicles,which became a New York Times bestseller. In New York City, you’re much more likely to fall down a manhole than a rabbit hole and, if you do, you’re not going to find a tea party. Thinking one day about Alice in Wonderland, she was struck by how pastoral the setting must seem to kids who, like her own, lived in urban surroundings. Most recently she was the Head Writer for Scholastic Entertainment’s Clifford’s Puppy Days,and a freelancer on Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! While working on a Kids WB show called Generation O! she met children’s author and illustrator James Proimos, who talked her into giving children’s books a try. She also co-wrote the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Santa, Baby! with her friend, Peter Bakalian, which was nominated for a WGA Award in Animation. For preschool viewers, she penned multiple stories for the Emmy-nominated Little Bear and Oswald. She worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains it All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. This unforgettable novel by Suzanne Collins, the international bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, is rich in suspense and brimming with adventure.In 1991, Suzanne Collins began her professional career writing for children’s television. Reluctantly, Gregor embarks on a dangerous adventure that will change both him and the Underland forever.

Gregor wants no part of it - until he realizes it’s the only way to solve the mystery of his father’s disappearance. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland’s uncertain future. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor’s arrival is no accident. Includes exclusive bonus content!When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. Gregor the Overlander joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.

This irresistible novel by Suzanne Collins tells the story of a boy who embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny - and find his father - in a strange world beneath New York City.

Gregor the overlander collection books 1 5 suzanne collins