Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (The Underland Chronicles: Book 2)
by Suzanne Collins
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Read in October, 2007
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Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane is the second book that follows Gregor the Overland by Suzan Collins.
Gregor thought that he would never have to return to the Underland since he and his mom had sealed off the gateway in the basement of their apartment, but they had forgotten the one in Central Park.
One day Gregor made the mistake of taking Boots to Central Park to go sledding, when his sister was quickly and misteriously kidnapped by the roaches when Gregor wasn't looking. He was forced t...more
Gregor thought that he would never have to return to the Underland since he and his mom had sealed off the gateway in the basement of their apartment, but they had forgotten the one in Central Park.
One day Gregor made the mistake of taking Boots to Central Park to go sledding, when his sister was quickly and misteriously kidnapped by the roaches when Gregor wasn't looking. He was forced t...more
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Read in May, 2008
In the sequel to Gregor the Overlander, we continue the story of Gregor, a boy who is able to visit another world below NYC. In his last adventure, Gregor was able to fulfill a prophecy and become a legendary warrior, save his missing father, and return home. Although Gregor, Boots and his father (who had been held captive by giant rats for several years) have returned, his family is still struggling to survive. When his sister Boots goes missing, Gregor is once again pulled back into the Underl...more
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Read in September, 2007
I've been reading a fair amount of young-adult and juvenile fiction lately...I like having a lighter read after reading something with a more serious theme. The Gregor series, though, is far more than a palate cleanser. Gregor is an immensely likeable boy who, in the first book, follows his baby sister through a grating and into another world below NYC. There he and Boots meet the Underlanders, plus a number of non-human allies (giant bats, cockroaches) and enemies (giant rats), and he is bel...more
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I breezed through this book in about 3 1/2 hours. The action in the sequel to the first book runs much more quickly, as the world-building has already mostly been done in the first. Gregor and Boot return to the Underland. There is another prophecy about "The Warrior", otherwise known as Gregor, and a baby. The Underlanders kidnap Boots in order to protect her from the Rats, who believe that if they kill Boots, then Gregor will lose heart. Gregor takes the fight to the Rats in order to...more
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Read in March, 2008
Equally as good as the first book - I never pictured myself as a fantasy fan but I guess I am to a certain extent - I really dislike talking rodents. :) If you read this series though, you will find that it does have a few talking rodents which would normally turn me completely off, but surprisingly it hasn't. The story is engaging and I actually like a few of the characters I normally wouldn't. These books would also be a fun read-aloud with your kids.
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This was a pretty good book for the Overlander series. It had a pretty good turn of events,and it was also a good book because someone died (not to sound evil but I think that books are better if everything doesn't end hapily)
.Althought when I got to the end I was almost falling out of my seat at how funny it is.
.Althought when I got to the end I was almost falling out of my seat at how funny it is.
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Read in July, 2006
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Gregor and Boots continue their adventures; there is an unforgettable scene where Gregor must make some terrible, weighty, and moral decisions. It's done quickly, so as not to belabor the point for children, but after a whirlwind (or whirlpool, to be exact) moment, he needs to take care of his sister. I heart this series.
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Read in June, 2008
Slightly better than the first. Collins uses her characters better, maybe because she had a first novel to develop them. In this novel their strengths and weaknesses actually make the book more complex than the first. I like how dark these books are, but they are also sensitive enough to be accessible for younger readers.
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Collins continues to do well with this series. I'd read that she imagined what it would be like reading Alice in Wonderland to inner-city kids, and thought a world that they could relate to more would be cool for a series. I must admit that giant cockroaches and rats certainly make _me_ cringe! Enough said!
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Read in June, 2008
The first book took me a while to get into before it got going it took me a few days to finish. the second was great from the beginning. this is turning out to be a very very enjoyable series to read. The stories are ineresting and engaging. These are great books for a quick easy but very enjoyable read.
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Read in May, 2008
This sequel has all of the charm of the original with the same fast pace, great characters and good writing. Gregor continues to remain a strong hero with some tough decisions and a lot of challenges. The description is wonderful and poignant in places. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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Read in February, 2007
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Second book in the Gregor series, Gregor heading back to the Underland to fulfill another prophecy. I like these books a lot, and the kids do, too, but I struggle to read them back to back. I don't know if that's a good thing or not, but I love this series regardless.
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Read in February, 2008
This really is a fast moving fantasy series. I've enjoyed them. I would recommend these to all fantasy readers, especially fans of fantasy without magic. There is a degree of violence and death to them that might dissuade me from suggesting them to too young a crowd.
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Read in March, 2008
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I went to bed and started reading this and didn't put it down until I was finished. Lots of action for Gregor in the Underland. I picked up the other three from the library on Saturday, so I think they will use up a good portion of my week.
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This book proves much better than the first book in the series. Characters develop more of a personality and are nicer and more interesting characters are introduced. Overall, this is probably the second best book in the series.
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I loved that you got to know the characters better in this novel. Gregor starts to become more confident and I love watching him grow. I also love how Boots speech is starting to become more understandable as she matures.
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Read in September, 2007
i love this book. it is all about a boy who falls into this underland named regalia. this land is filled with bats and rats and others. this is gregor's second time in the underland and it gets even better.
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Read in June, 2008
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After reading the first of this series for my children's lit class, I wanted to find out what happened next. The author did not disappoint me. I have already checked out the third book in the series.
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Read in April, 2008
A fantastic second installment! Readers will definitely feel compelled to go through all the books in the series after reading this incredibly dark and maturing continuation of Gregor's story.
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Read in April, 2007
A sequel that is worthy of its prequel! This time Collins tackles the issue of war and pacifism with the same subtlety and excellent storytelling with which she began her fantastic series.
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