that comic you reblogged made me feel things! would you recommend gregor the overlander?
YES YES YES OH MY GOD YES
gregor the overlander is the first book in the underland chronicles, a 5-book middle grade series by suzanne collins. and it is my FAVORITE book series ever. i didn't read it until i was like 20 and i was still blown away.
the story follows gregor, an 11-year-old boy who falls into a world called the underland, where humans live alongside giant talking bats, rats, spiders, all the creepy-crawly creatures. the humans have been at war with the rats for hundreds of years, and there are a bunch of prophecies about a warrior who's meant to save them. gregor is that warrior.
overall, the series is equal parts funny and deeply sad, and the relationships between the characters (like the one featured in the comic) are well-developed and one of my favorite parts of the series. it explores themes of war, family, responsibility, fate, and identity, and it doesn't shy away from showing how a kid experiencing all this violence is going to affect them.
the first book is a nice introduction to the world and characters, but the real meat of the story and the overarching plot begin in book 2. also, if you liked the hunger games, this is the same author!
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Nothing like history (swipe left).... Railroads played an integral role in the expansion of this country. Their rich history is interwoven in our own, as many Blacks from the south migrated north to railroad jobs, my grandfather included. My job as a buyer for a specialty tool manufacturer, encompasses the model railroading hobby. Our stop at the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum on the way to a trade show in Timonium MD, was both an opportunity for some R&D and a history lesson. #readingrailroad #buyer #productmanager #merchant #micromark #tradeshow #timonium (at Reading Railroad Heritage Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vVtx4FYoa/?igshid=8dpw30ohzr6g
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#hdr #hdrphotography #philadelphia #philly #pa #pennsylvania #SEPTA #readingrailroad #jeffersonstation (at Jefferson Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BprV6Z-jqlC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wghniq6efifr
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Do you need to get around #nyc in the 1960s? We have a map.... #clittleshop #newyorkcity #trainmap #readingrailway #readingrailroad #vintage #ephemera #transitmap #manhattan (at CLittleShop) https://www.instagram.com/p/COz8Td1lFFI/?igshid=w2v2wu9sntvx
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Need ideas to get your weekend plans on track? There’s no end to the festivals, community events, shows, and family friendly activities going on this weekend in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region. These suggestions for weekend fun will put you in the groove in no time. Here are some great ways get your weekend started. https://visitpaamericana.com/americana/ideas-weekend-fun-pas-americana-region/
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Thrifty Gal is taking a leisurely trip through PA coal country. #thriftygalcollectibles #railfan #readingrailroad #pennsylvaniarailroad #gp35 #trainspotting #sunburypa #railroadlife
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#philly #readingrailroad (at Reading Terminal Market)
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I was at training last week for work so my #inktober drawings for that week will all be #train related. Here is the #PortKennedy PA #trainstation on the #ReadingRailroad. #inktober2017 #moleskineart #micronpen (at Valley Forge National Historical Park)
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Stoned on Shiva..... #SteveGold #StonedOnShiva #BlackAndWhite #Train #ChooChoo #Locomotive #UnionPacific #BNSF #Track #ReadingRailroad #RailRoad #BAndORailroad #DayDreaming (at Louisiana)
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#readingrailroad #madeinusa #mertstravels #moneyshotmert (at Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
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Finding rare maps tucked in some collections' misc. folders. Priceless. #maps #pueblo #colorado #newmexico #reading #readingrailroad http://ift.tt/2F6EMOg
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#Repost @classic.trains (@get_repost) ・・・ Four geeps in 4 different paint schemes lead a Westbound down off of Richmondville Hill and into East Worcester. Ex LV 7322 still in LV colors leads the way. July 22nd, 1979. Photo Credit to Mike Stellpflug . . . . #trains #train #classic #70s #rail #rails #railroading #railroad #railroads #locomotive #engine #engines #railfans #railfansofinstagram #classictrains #motivepower #freight #freights #America #americana #usa #lehighvalley #readingrailroad #delawareandhudson #newyork https://www.instagram.com/p/B53w5PBpGeB/?igshid=1vso0ubx1jdzy
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#hdr #hdrphotography #northphilly #septa #rail #regionalrail #readingrailroad #philadelphia #philly #pa #pennsylvania #usa (at Upper North Philadelphia)
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"I 💣Reading" #saint #saintsanchez #saint_sanchez #virgo #steel_vaginaz #graffiti #urban #hiphop #readingpa #reading_pa #pennsylvania #art #street #city #citylife #churchcrew #fightingphils #readingphillies #mascot #character #graphicdesign #readingrailroad #monopoly #cartoon #baseball
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Reading from Denise (@gierula4). Thank you. #postcardist #reading #readingrailroad (at Reading, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvCPEBFpYJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nw0doaj10xi4
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