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It´s only a few months since Gregor and Boots returned from the Underland.
Now Gregor must return to fulfill 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 to defend the
Underlanders.

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The fourth book in a gripping young fantasy series from the author
of THE HUNGER GAMES.

It´s only been 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 fulfill 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.

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Suzanne Collins, 1962 geboren, begann ihre Karriere Anfang der 90iger Jahre als Drehbuchautorin für das amerikanische Kinderfernsehen. 2003 veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman.

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