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Gregor And The Marks Of Secret (Underland Chronicles, Book 4) Paperback – June 25, 2013

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Follow Gregor in fourth gripping adventure in Suzanne Collins's masterful New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles!

Now, in the fourth book in Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling series, Gregor is drawn into a crisis. For generations, rats have run the mice--or "nibblers"--out of whatever lands they've claimed, keeping them on the move. But now the mice are disappearing, and the young queen Luxa is determined to find out why.When Gregor joins her on a fact-finding mission, the true fate of the mice is revealed. It is something far more sinister than Gregor or Luxa had imagined--and it points the way to the final prophecy he has yet to fulfill. Will Gregor's role as warrior be put to the test?

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"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

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Suzanne Collins is the internationally 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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (June 25, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 343 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0439791464
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0439791465
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 730L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1 x 7.5 inches

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Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. Collins made her mark in children's literature with the New York Times bestselling five-book series for middle-grade readers The Underland Chronicles, which has received numerous accolades in both the United States and abroad. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age. Collins lives with her family in Connecticut.

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Customers find the story engaging and well-developed. They describe the adventure as exciting and suspenseful. Readers praise the writing quality as captivating and page-turning. The book is described as great for kids and adults alike, with relatable characters and a believable hero. It conveys positive values to all age groups.

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Customers enjoy the engaging story. They find the world intriguing with its many characters. The book has an interesting twist and is action-packed. Readers appreciate the author's clever idea and the fantasy setting.

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"Another excellent entry in the superb Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins, _Gregor and the Marks of Secret_ is a book for fans of YA fantasy who..." Read more

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"...are engaging and the whole Underland world is complete and intriguing with the many 'peoples' that live there and the differences all the groups have..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the adventure in the book. They find it entertaining, interesting, and suspenseful. The book is captivating for adults and teenagers, keeping their interest throughout. Many readers say it's more intriguing than the Hunger Games.

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"...i had read rhold dall these books prepared me for the amazing but Terrible hunger games which i have also read 5+ times...." Read more

"...I read with him. I'm 51. I love the adventure! Imagination! I bought all of them that night and started reading them and am on the last one!..." Read more

"...I'm a grown woman by the way, so this book is captivating for adults as well as teenagers, I really wouldn't recommend to a nine year old due to..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's writing quality. They find it well-written, with a page-turning prose and amazing words. The book is described as an easy read by the author. Readers appreciate the age-appropriate writing, though some parts may be violent.

"...As with all the other books, the story in book 4 is exceptionally well-written, action-packed, and riveting...." Read more

"...Collins does not dumb her books down. Though the writing is age-appropriate, she asks her readers to consider along with her hero the nature of war..." Read more

"...Once again, Collins proves me wrong. The writing is simplistic enough to be believable for a 12yr old's point of view, but the plot itself is..." Read more

"...is good for ages 7+ although it may be a little violent it is very understandable...." Read more

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"...it for a holiday gift - the guys spotted it and are already eager to start reading! Books that make pre-teen boys want to read ~ PRICELESS!" Read more

"...this series since I was young, but even rereading the books as an adult feels satisfying...." Read more

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24 customers mention "Character development"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the imaginative premise and characters. They find the plots engaging with relatable themes and a believable hero. The book features fantastical creatures with a unique twist.

"...I still love the characters, and there are always new things in the Underland...." Read more

"...The characters are engaging and the whole Underland world is complete and intriguing with the many 'peoples' that live there and the differences all..." Read more

"...so expect the same rich detail in a new fantasy world, well-developed characters, and balance of action and story development...." Read more

"...I read the first three books and was captivated by the characters, the action, and the page-turner prose. The fourth offering was no disappointment...." Read more

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Customers find the book suitable for readers of all ages. They say it's great for older kids and adults, and it transmits excellent values to young people. The series never gets old for them.

"...I would say this book is good for ages 7+ although it may be a little violent it is very understandable...." Read more

"...I've read this series several times and it never gets old. I even call my 2-year-old niece Boots. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!..." Read more

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"...the story in book 4 is exceptionally well-written, action-packed, and riveting...." Read more

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OMG! This series keeps getting better and better with each book we read. My son (11) and I just finished this 4th book, and we ADORED it! My son rated it a thousand stars. 😍😍 We agree it is the best of the series, but we said the same thing about book 3. 😳😳 So far, each of the books has been a complete story with a final ending, but this 4th book ends on a cliffhanger that continues in book 5, which is the last book of the series. We've been babying these last two books trying to prolong the time before we must say goodbye to Gregor and his friends. 😭😭 Ms. Collins is such a gifted author. I'm surprised this series isn't more well known, especially when you consider the popularity of her Hunger Game series.

Our favorite characters are all here; Gregor the MC, his sister Boots, Princess Luxa, and Hazard, Luxa's cousin, whom we met in book 3. Of course, my all-time favorite, Ripred, is prominently featured. As with all the other books, the story in book 4 is exceptionally well-written, action-packed, and riveting. The author has a talent for ending every chapter on a cliffhanger that compels you to keep reading to find out what happens next. My son has had many a late-night since we've been reading this book because we just couldn't put it down!

If you have a middle-grade reader (8-12), this is a series they should not miss, especially if they enjoy fantasy. This series is simply amazing. I love it, and I've even recommended it to my 14-year-old daughter. Happy reading!

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Strong Subjects in an Excellent YA Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2006
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Another excellent entry in the superb Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins, _Gregor and the Marks of Secret_ is a book for fans of YA fantasy who don't mind some serious business. Mixed in amongst the talking, giant cockroaches and noble bats are the horrors of war and atrocities that echo the Holocaust. Collins does not dumb her books down. Though the writing is age-appropriate, she asks her readers to consider along with her hero the nature of war. Can it be just? Is there ever an innocent side? The characters who travel with Gregor suggest that individuals transcend national identity, but the concept of "nation" is presented here as powerful and not necessarily bad. If this material sounds heavy, that's because it is. It may be too intense for some younger readers. Characters die, and in horrible ways. But Collins doesn't seem to mean horrify; she just wants us to care, and we do. If the dying were sanitized or only threatened unimportant figures in her books, they wouldn't be honest, and Collins wouldn't have that. These might be fantasy novels, but they are firmly grounded in ethical reality. The children who read Gregor will be learning something about the nature of a hero that few other YA novels can teach.

This is not a good starting point in the series. I heartily recommend that interested readers begin with _Gregor the Overlander_ and proceed from there. The tapestry that Collins has been weaving from the start of this series has too many interesting details to miss.

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Definatly not just for kids
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2012
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I really never saw myself reading books for ages "9 and up," but a friend recommended the series and I became hooked. The first book had me hesitant, I'm not usually a big fan of child narrators, but Collins proved me wrong. The other problem I usually have with younger age books is that they are too simplistic. Once again, Collins proves me wrong. The writing is simplistic enough to be believable for a 12yr old's point of view, but the plot itself is unpredictable and full of really good twists and keeps you thinking.

The action pieces are also something I did not expect, as I thought they would be downplayed for a younger age. Instead, they are well written and demonstrate the brutalities of battle (even if the ones fighting are not human) and although not the most gruesome scenes I've read (I read horror genre too). I was surprised that the level of brutality was recommended for ages as young as nine, but as an older reader I found it refreshing to not have fights and battles sugar coated.

The characters are engaging and the whole Underland world is complete and intriguing with the many 'peoples' that live there and the differences all the groups have. I cannot recommend how a reader of say age nine would like this series, but I can say that as a 22yr old, if you don't mind reading something a 'the lower level,' I defiantly recommend it for many ages over 9.

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Another Great installment in the Underland Chronicles
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2007
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Suzanne Collins has not lost her touch. Gregor and Luxa's story continues as it has in the other books with suspense, adventure and a great storyline. I still love the characters, and there are always new things in the Underland.

The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five, is because she leaves you right in the air at the end. For the most part the other books in the series wrapped up the main conflict and just left a small opening for a sequel. I loved that about them. This book leaves you right in the middle of everything, and it was very frustrating. I know a lot of publishers like that because it makes you want to go out and buy another book. I was planning to get the 5th book anyway because I love them all, but I live in a small town, and have to order those kinds of things online or drive a long way to get them. It was very frustrating to be dropped in the middle of a story, and that I will have to wait to see what will happen. I do recommend this book, but only if you already have the 5th one waiting to be read when you are done. Otherwise, wait until you have both of them.

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Great series
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A great series that on paper you might think wouldn’t work. All the animals / insects that people usually fear/ are averse to are shown in a new light ( Think friendly , loving cockroaches and the loyal bats ) this series follows one boy who thinks himself unimportant, living a sometimes difficult life. As the series develops we see the main character grow in confidence, find and fulfil prophecies ,which are life changing , and ends with his finding himself. A reminder that family comes in all shapes and sizes and that we are defined by our choices in life.

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The Underland Chronicles 4
Reviewed in France on August 28, 2015
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Comme avec les trois premier livres, j'adore cette histoire fanstastique, et j'espere que la fin ne me decevra pas. Je crois que l'auteur
devrait trouver un metteur en scene pour faire un film genre Harry Potter!

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In attesa della traduzione, avendo letto d'un fiato i primi tre, mi sono risolta all'acquisto. La trama è bellissima, i personaggi veri e densi all'altezza di Suzanne Collins. Nonostante il variegato Sottomondo ricco animali giganti (pipistrelli fedeli compagni degli umani, brulicanti, rodenti, tessitori e altri) si entra nella storia in fretta e ci si appassiona. Gregor cresce e piano si lega col cuore sempre scortato dalla mitica sorellina Boots. Per inciso è meno violento di Hungergames, ma bellissimo e originale allo stesso modo: ho letto in Italiano i primi tre a mia figlia di 9 anni, ma è adatto anche agli adolescenti (l'altra figlia di 14 anni ha divorato i tre Gregor tradotti leggendoseli per conto suo). L'inglese degli americani è un po' tosto, per il mio livello di lingua. A quando la traduzione?

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Better than the Hunger Games
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Read the Hunger Games series first & bought this to read more by the same author. To my surprise & pleasingly found this series much better, more inventive and really wanted to see where the series sent. Well worth reading the series in order.

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