Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane - (Underland Chronicles) by Suzanne Collins (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published in hardcover: [New York]: Scholastic Press, 2004.

Book Synopsis

The action and adventure continue in the second book in Suzanne Collins's masterful New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles!

Months have passed since Gregor first fell into the strange Underland beneath New York City, and he swears he will never go back. But he is destined to be a key player in another prophecy, this one about an ominous white rat called the Bane. The Underlanders know there is only one way to lure Gregor back to their world: by kidnapping his little sister, Boots.Gregor's quest reunites him with his bat, Ares, and the rebellious princess, Luxa. They descend into the dangerous Waterway in search of the Bane, and Gregor knows what is at stake. If he does not fulfill the prophecy, his life, and the Underland, will never be the same.

Review Quotes

"Gregor's fans will cheer the promise of future visits." -- The Horn Book"Collins crafts another edge-of-the-seat quest." --Kirkus Reviews"[An] exciting, fast-paced sequel to Gregor the Overlander . . . fans will not be disappointed with this exciting, action-packed sequel, whose ending suggests more adventures to come." BooklistA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESA USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESA BOOK SENSE BESTSELLING SERIES

About the Author

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Year of the Jungle, her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.