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Violence
Some
Battle sequences and creature encounters; characters are in peril and some deaths occur, handled at a middle-grade level
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild emotional tension; a missing parent and themes of bravery and sacrifice create modest emotional stakes
What this book is about
When eleven-year-old Gregor falls through a grate in his New York City apartment building, he lands in the Underland — a vast underground realm where humans and enormous creatures (cockroaches, bats, rats, spiders) have coexisted in uneasy peace for centuries. When a prophecy ties Gregor to the fate of the Underland, he sets off on a dangerous quest to find his missing father. Suzanne Collins brings her characteristic skill for stakes and pacing to a middle-grade audience; battle scenes are present but handled at an appropriate level for the age group.
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