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311 pp.
| Scholastic |
September, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-439-43536-6$$16.95
(2)
4-6
Eleven-year-old Gregor and his little sister fall down a rabbit hole-like air duct; what awaits them at the bottom is no tea party. The strange inhabitants of this nightmarish land are convinced that Gregor is the warrior spoken of in a centuries-old prophecy who will prevent their annihilation by gigantic rats. Collins sends a reluctant Gregor on the classic hero's journey in this fast-paced, immensely satisfying narrative.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2003