The Hunt For Escape “Boots held out her arms curiously and leaned forward, NO! yelled Gregor as he lunged for her, but Boots tiny frame seemed to be sucked into the air duct. Without thinking, Gregor thrust his head and shoulders into the duct. The metal grate smacked into his back. The next thing he knew, he was falling down, down, down into empty space” (13,14). When Gregor follows his little sister Boots through a grate in their apartment laundry room, he hurdles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily besides giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats, but their fragile peace is about to fall apart. Gregor wants no part of the conflict between these creepy creatures. When he discovers that a strange prophecy foretells a role for him in the Underland, he realizes it might be the only way to solve the biggest mystery of his life. The unforgettable novel Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins is rich in suspense and brimming with adventure. …show more content…
Some of the strengths of her writing include how well the characters and plot are laid out, and how adventurous the story is. “Hands down, she was the strangest looking person Gregor had ever seen. Her skin was so pale, he could see every vein in her body. At first he thought her hair was grey like his grandma's but that wasn't right. It was really more of a silver color, like blonde hair with a metallic tint” (27). This quote is so important because it describes the Queen of the Underland with perfection. Besides describing the characters with great detail, Collins also gives us a great lead into a daring and adventurous story. This way Collins makes sure it is clear to the reader what Gregor and the other characters are doing, without the dialogue getting very