#119 in Children’s books
Gregor the Overlander
- 311
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Gregor the Overlander” is a warm, adventurous children’s fantasy that does not shy away from war and death in its underground world. Eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister into a realm of giant bats, cockroaches and rats whose alliances and prejudices are worked out with care. Some adult readers find the beginning weak and the prose less accomplished than in “The Hunger Games”, and say the ending is what makes them care about Gregor.
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About the book
Gregor the Overlander is a children's epic fantasy novel. The book was written by Suzanne Collins and was published in 2003 as the first book of The Underland Chronicles. It was received well by critics, and was listed as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing. It was featured by National Public Radio in 2005.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 204 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 58% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 13 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 191 | 94% |
Frequently asked
What age is Gregor the Overlander for?
Gregor the Overlander sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 311 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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