Issue #5: The Gregor the Overlander Series
A terrific and imaginative Hero's Journey, punctuated by an unexpected and wildly important theme
Book Review
The Underland Chronicles, Books 1-5, by Suzanne Collins
Underneath my admiration and astonishment, I found myself fighting with a *little bit* of resentment: Why didn’t I (the experienced adult reader) see this coming? Why weren’t there more obvious clues? I was ranting…and Julie thoughtfully said: “Well, maybe it couldn’t be an obvious theme, or your boy might not have found it in the school library.”
She is so right.
I have brilliant friends.
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