We humans who live on the surface of the earth are all Overlanders! This is what I found out when I read Gregor the Overlander, a book written by Suzanne Collins. It is the first book in the Underland Chronicles series. This book was 311 pages of Underland adventure. The story begins with the protagonist, Gregor. He is a bony eleven year old boy. He lives in a hot, cramped apartment with his poor, struggling family. He is living in a state of frustration. His seven year old sister Lizzie gets to
One of the greatest things that keep our world running is not the things we can see however the things we can conceptualize. As the world continues to progress, people widely undermine the concept of imagination. Authors like Suzanne Collins keep the concept of imagination alive by sparking ideas that could influence the world prodigiously from such vivid sources. As Susan Collins continues her work in the field of literature, her work continues to emphasize her personal family influences, influences
wrote for more shows like The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Little Bear, Oswald, Santa, Baby!, who she did with her friend Peter Bakalian, and she was also a freelancer for Wow! Wow! Wubbzy” (“Suzanne Collins”). In 2003 she released her book Gregor the Overlander. It has an 11 year-old boy who coexists with rats and cockroaches in New York City. The novel was noticed for its “vivid setting and sense of adventure, and four additional installments (2004-07) in what became known as The Underland Chronicles