The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Trilogy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935618040 ISBN 13: 9781935618041

Publisher: Smart Pop, 2011

Synopsis

Katniss Everdeen’s 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 Haymitch’s drinking, Annie’s distraction, and Wiress’ speech problems?
What does the rebellion have in common with the War on Terror?
Why isn’t 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.

CONTRIBUTORS: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Mary Borsellino, Sarah Rees Brennan, Terri Clark, Bree Despain, Adrienne Kress, Cara Lockwood, Elizabeth M. Rees, Carrie Ryan, Ned Vizzini, Lili Wilkinson, Blythe Woolston, Sarah Darer Littman

About this title

Product Description

This is the only book to explore Suzanne Collins' popular "Hunger Games" trilogy, which has sold half a million copies, written by YA authors. 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 favourite. A film version of the first book, "The Hunger Games", is currently in development. "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.

Review

A fascinating collection of essays about the Hunger Games series This book is LEGIT. All of the essays are thought-provoking and they really get into the heart and soul of the series. In fact, I’ll even bet you that you’ll come away from this book liking the series more than you did already.
Forever Young Adult

My copy is completely highlighted, underlined, written in the margins, and dog-eared. You don’t know how many times while I was reading it I said emphatically to myself, Yes!!” as I underlined or highlighted a quote or passage.
Book Nerds Across America

A must-read for those interested in the Hunger Games.
Hunger Games fansite The Hob

About this edition

• Publisher: Smart Pop
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1935618040
• ISBN 13: 9781935618041
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Wilson Leah