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This title in other editionsThe Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogyby Leah Wilson
Synopses & ReviewsSynopsis:Praised by writers from Stephen King to Stephenie Meyer, Suzanne Collins New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is dark, captivating, and deeply thought-provoking. Part straight-up survivalist adventure, part rich allegory, and part political thriller, the series has become a new YA favorite. The Girl Who Was On Fire offers even more to think about for teen readers already engrossed by the Hunger Games. From the trilogy's darker themes of violence and social control to reality television, fashion, and weaponry, the collection's exploration of the Hunger Games by other YA writers reveals exactly how rich, and how perilous, protagonist Katniss world really is. The Girl Who Was On Fire covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy. Synopsis:Katniss Everdeens adventures may have come to an end, but her story continues to blaze in the hearts of millions worldwide.
In The Girl Who Was on Fire, thirteen YA authors take you back to Panem with moving, dark, and funny pieces on Katniss, the Games, Gale and Peeta, reality TV, survival, and more. From the trilogy's darker themes of violence and social control to fashion and weaponry, the collection's exploration of the Hunger Games reveals exactly how rich, and how perilous, protagonist Katniss world really is. How does the way the Games affect the brain explain Haymitchs drinking, Annies distraction, and Wiress speech problems? What does the rebellion have in common with the War on Terror? Why isnt the answer to Peeta or Gale?” as interesting as the question itself? What should Panem have learned from the fates of other hedonistic societies throughout history—and what can we? The Girl Who Was On Fire covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy. About the AuthorLeah Wilson graduated from Duke University with a degree in Culture and Modern Fiction and is currently Editor-in-Chief, Smart Pop, at BenBella Books. She lives in Cambridge, Mass. Table of Contents"Why So Hungry for the Hunger Games?" – Sarah Rees Brennan "Team Katniss" – Jennifer Lynn Barnes "Your Heart Is a Weapon the Size of Your Fist" – Mary Borsellino "Smoke and Mirrors" – Elizabeth M. Rees "Someone to Watch Over Me" – Lili Wilkinson "Reality Hunger" – Ned Vizzini "Panem et Circenses" – Carrie Ryan "Not So Weird Science" – Cara Lockwood "Crime of Fashion" – Terri Clark "Bent, Shattered, and Mended" – Blythe Woolston "The Politics of Mockingjay" – Sarah Darer Littman "The Inevitable Decline of Decadence" – Adrienne Kress "Community in the Face of Tyranny" – Bree Despain What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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