Underland Chronicles: #4 Gregor and the Marks of Secret
By (Author) Suzanne Collins
4
Scholastic US
Scholastic US
25th June 2013
United States
Children
Fiction
FIC
352
It's only a few months since Gregor and Boots returned from the Underland, leaving their mother behind to heal from the plague. Though Gregor's family receives frequent updates on her condition, they all know Gregor must return to fulfil his role as the warrior who is key to the Underlanders' survival. Accompanied by his now-talkative little sister Boots, still considered the honorary 'princess', Gregor joins forces with another princess-12-year-old Luxa-and Ripred the rat to defend the Underlanders and the vulnerable 'Nibblers', or mice, from the rat army.
"The cliff-hanger ending will leave readers gasping." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Vivid description, expert pacing, and subtle character development all enhance this gripping fantasy adventure." --The Horn BookA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESA USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIESA BOOK SENSE BESTSELLING SERIES
Suzanne Collins is the inter-nationally bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, which also includes the novels The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Together, the books have sold over 100 million copies and were the basis for five popular films. Her other books include the acclaimed Underland Chronicles series, which begins with Gregor the Overlander, and the picture book Year of the Jungle, illustrated by James Proimos. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.