Alma Flor Ada
Official website for this prolific author of children’s books, many in Spanish or bilingual.

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (0-439-43536-6)
It is very rare to find a children’s fantasy title that breaks into new territory, but this is one. Gregor and his toddler sister, Boots, fall through a duct in their laundry room into the Underland. It is a world filled with talking rats, spiders, bats, roaches and humans. The story follows a quest format, but with such action and spirit that it never drags.
Recommend this title to kids who enjoy fantasy. It will open their eyes to the possibilities out there beyond Harry Potter. Even better, the end hints at a sequel to come!