Book Review of the Week

This week's book is Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins. It is a science-fiction/fantasy story about a boy who falls into a dark, scary underworld where humans with translucent skin ride around on giant bats and are constantly attacked by six-foot-tall murderous rats. Gregor (the boy) is reunited with his lost father, discovers his strengths, and in the process saves the Underland. It is a well-written story with strong characters and a satisfying ending, though I still read the sequel.