The Hunger Games (Special Edition)

by Suzanne Collins, Tatiana Maslany (Narrated by)

Overview

This Special Edition of The Hunger Games includes the most extensive interview Suzanne Collins has given since the publication of The Hunger Games; an absorbing behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series; and an engaging archival conversation between Suzanne Collins and YA legend Walter Dean Myers on writing about war. The Special Edition answers many questions fans have had over the years, and gives great insight into the creation of this era-defining work.

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to death before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Still, if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338334920
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/30/2018
Series:	Hunger Games
Edition description:	Special Edition
Pages:	2
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 6.00(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Year of the Jungle, her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.

Editorial Reviews

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE HUNGER GAMES with a captivating new production, narrated by Tatiana Maslany. Her husky voice and skill in conveying nail-biting tension perfectly fit the story of teenagers who are senselessly sacrificed for media attention and political gain. Her portrayals of the Capitol residents—from twittering host Effie Trinket to sleek stylist Cinna—are delicious, bursting with glitz while hinting at the despair beneath. Maslany shines in her portrayal of Katniss, whose gritty determination and fierce protectiveness are nearly palpable. She also reveals Katniss’s vulnerability, as when she sings a quavering yet heartrending lullaby at Rue’s funeral. Listeners will welcome this return to Panem, as it will surely rekindle their love for this unforgettable and devastating book. S.A.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2018 - AudioFile