Collins, S. 2004. Gregor the Overlander. NY: Scholastic
A fantasy of a young eleven year old Gregor and his younger sister, Boots,  who is two years old venture in a world theat will emerge a battle of see through skinned humans, rodents, cockroaches, bats and other creatures that live deep underneath their apartment building and are able to speak. Gregor is believed to be the prophecy to fight off the Underlanders who have his father captive. A tale of great suspense and mystery of a boy who though was having a summer of pure babysitting. A story compared to Alice in wonderland but with an exciting twist.