The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins 4 Books Collection Set - Ages 11-18 - Paperback Scholastic

The Hunger Games trilogy consists of three books and a prequel, including The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay - and its prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It is a captivating and thought-provoking young adult dystopian series by Suzanne Collins. Set in a post-apocalyptic world called Panem, the trilogy follows the story of a young girl named Katniss Everdeen as she becomes the face of the rebellion against the tyrannical Capitol. The first book, The Hunger Games, introduces readers to the world of Panem, a nation divided into twelve districts and ruled by the Capitol. Every year, the Capitol hosts the Hunger Games, a televised event where one boy and one girl from each district are chosen to fight to the death in an arena until only one victor remains. When Katniss volunteers to take her sister's place as tribute from District 12, she is thrown into a brutal fight for survival against the other tributes and the deadly obstacles of the arena. As the story progresses, the series explores themes of power, corruption, and rebellion. The second book, Catching Fire, sees Katniss and her fellow tribute Peeta Mellark returning to the arena for a special edition of the Hunger Games, featuring past victors as tributes. This time, Katniss becomes a symbol of hope for the people of Panem and inadvertently sparks a rebellion against the Capitol. The final book, Mockingjay, follows Katniss as she joins the rebellion and becomes a key figure in the fight against the Capitol. The series reaches its climax as the rebellion culminates in a final showdown between Katniss and the Capitol's tyrannical leader, President Coriolanus Snow. The Hunger Games trilogy is a thrilling and emotional ride that explores complex themes of politics, power, and humanity. Collins' writing style is engaging and descriptive, allowing readers to vividly imagine the world of Panem and the horrors of the Hunger Games. Her characters are well-developed and relatable, with Katniss being a particularly compelling protagonist. The trilogy's strong themes and powerful messages make it a must-read for young adults and fans of dystopian fiction. In addition to the trilogy, Suzanne Collins recently released a prequel book titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Set 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games, the prequel follows the story of a young Coriolanus Snow, who later becomes the main antagonist of the original trilogy. The protagonist of the story is Coriolanus Snow, a young man from a prominent Capitol family who is assigned to mentor a tribute from District 12 in the tenth Hunger Games. Despite his initial disdain for the tributes, Coriolanus finds himself drawn to his assigned tribute, a young girl named Lucy Gray Baird, who possesses a mesmerizing singing voice. As the story unfolds, readers are transported to the very beginning of The Hunger Games, watching as they evolve from a brutal spectacle designed to keep the districts in check to a beloved tradition... ...