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. A film version of the first book, The Hunger Games, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence, was released in March 2012. The Girl Who Was on Fire - Movie Edition offers even more to think about for readers already engrossed by the Hunger Games and its movie adaptation. From the trilogy's darker themes of violence and social control to reality television, fashion and weaponry, YA writers explore in this collection the Hunger Games to reveal exactly how rich, and how perilous, protagonist Katniss' world really is.
Contributions by:
Diana Peterfreund,
Brent Hartinger,
Jackson Pearce,
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Edited by:
Leah Wilson
Imprint: BenBella Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 143mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9781936661589
ISBN 10: 1936661586
Pages: 261
Publication Date: 17 January 2012
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience:
Young adult
,
Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"""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 ""Hunger Game Theory"" - Diana Peterfreund ""Crime of Fashion"" Terri Clark ""Bent, Shattered, and Mended"" Blythe Woolston ""Did the Third Book Suck? - Brent Hartinger ""The Politics of Mockingjay"" Sarah Darer Littman ""Gale: Knight. Cowboy. Badass."" - Jackson Pearce ""The Inevitable Decline of Decadence"" Adrienne Kress ""Community in the Face of Tyranny"" Bree Despain"
Leah 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.
Reviews for Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins Hunger Games Tril
"The Girl Who Was on Fire is a MUST read for any Hunger Games fan. This anthology is as touching and thought provoking as the series itself. The essays included will challenge you to think of aspects of the trilogy in a new and deeper way . . . The Hunger Games may be over, but thanks to The Girl Who was on Fire, the discussion continues. Down With the Capital (Hunger Games fansite) 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 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"
