Name: The Hunger Games
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Author: Suzanne Collins
ISBN: 9781407132082

Type

Physical Book

Author

Suzanne Collins

Publisher

Scholastic

Collection

scholastic

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

464

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

198 x 136 x 29 mm

Weight

ISBN

1407132083

ISBN13

9781407132082

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins (Author) · Scholastic · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Hunger Games"

The first book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed.

When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

Suzanne Collins

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Suzanne Collins is an American writer with great international recognition, known mainly for her successful saga The Hunger Games. Born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut, Collins grew up in a military family, which deeply influenced her perspective and the themes she addresses in her works.

Collins studied Drama and Telecommunications at Indiana University, in addition to obtaining a master's degree in dramatic writing from New York University. Her career began as a screenwriter for children's television programs, working on projects like Clarissa Explains It All and Little Bears. This period marked the beginning of her passion for telling stories that combined entertainment and meaningful messages.

In 2003, she published her first novel, Gregor the Overlander, part of the Underland Chronicles series, a fantasy saga aimed at a young audience. However, global success came in 2008 with The Hunger Games, the first book of the dystopian trilogy that also includes Catching Fire (2009) and Mockingjay (2010).

The Hunger Games is set in Panem, a fictional country where an oppressive government forces young people to participate in a televised fight to the death. The story, starring Katniss Everdeen, combines action, social criticism, and ethical dilemmas, resonating with readers of all ages. The trilogy has sold millions of copies in more than 50 languages and was successfully adapted into films, consolidating Collins as one of the most influential authors of the 21st century.

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