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- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 12
- PublisherScholastic Inc.
- Publication dateMay 28, 2010
- ISBN-13978-0439023535
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#1 New York Times Bestseller#1 Publishers Weekly BestsellerA Time Magazine Top 10 Fiction Book of 2009A People Magazine (Top 10) Best Book of 2009A New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Los Angeles Times Best Children's Book of 2009A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009A Booklist Editors' Choice 2009A Kirkus Best Book of 2009#1 USA Today Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"...enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment." - School Library Journal, starred review"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." - Time Magazine"Collins expertly blends fantasy, romance and political intrigue (so who needs vampires?)." - People Magazine"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read." - Bloomberg.com"Catching Fire not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It's just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you've already suffered with them." - Stephenie Meyer
Praise for Catching Fire:
#1 New York Times Bestseller#1 Publishers Weekly BestsellerA Time Magazine Top 10 Fiction Book of 2009A People Magazine (Top 10) Best Book of 2009A New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Los Angeles Times Best Children's Book of 2009A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009A Booklist Editors' Choice 2009A Kirkus Best Book of 2009#1 USA Today Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"...enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment." - School Library Journal, starred review"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." - Time Magazine"Collins expertly blends fantasy, romance and political intrigue (so who needs vampires?)." - People Magazine"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read." - Bloomberg.com"Catching Fire not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It's just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you've already suffered with them." - Stephenie Meyer
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.Review
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Time Magazine Top 10 Fiction Book of 2009
A People Magazine (Top 10) Best Book of 2009
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
A Los Angeles Times Best Children's Book of 2009
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009
A Booklist Editors' Choice 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"...enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment." - School Library Journal, starred review
"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." - Time Magazine
"Collins expertly blends fantasy, romance and political intrigue (so who needs vampires?)." - People Magazine
"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read." - Bloomberg.com
"Catching Fire not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It's just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you've already suffered with them." - Stephenie Meyer
Review
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Time Magazine Top 10 Fiction Book of 2009
A People Magazine (Top 10) Best Book of 2009
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
A Los Angeles Times Best Children's Book of 2009
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009
A Booklist Editors' Choice 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"...enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment." — School Library Journal, starred review
"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." — Time Magazine
"Collins expertly blends fantasy, romance and political intrigue (so who needs vampires?)." — People Magazine
"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read." — Bloomberg.com
"Catching Fire not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It's just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you've already suffered with them." — Stephenie Meyer
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.About the Author
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- Publisher : Scholastic Inc. (May 28, 2010)
- Publication date : May 28, 2010
- Language : English
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- Print length : 115 pages
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About the author

Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. Collins made her mark in children's literature with the New York Times bestselling five-book series for middle-grade readers The Underland Chronicles, which has received numerous accolades in both the United States and abroad. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age. Collins lives with her family in Connecticut.
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As a review for the book I will say it was great! I really enjoyed the plot and the new characters that we were able to witness. Also, the fact you get to see old tributes come back to the arena was an added bonus. I wish we were able to see them more in the arena battling, but I understand it's only so much you can write from that aspect. As for the characters I did like Katniss she was a fierce person that looked out for those she loved. I just didn't like the emotional flip flop she kept doing between Gale and Peeta. It was unfair to them, but as a teenager she didn't expect such to happen so I kind of sympathize with her. As for Peeta loved him and I wish people would be more like him: loving, kind, and empathic. I liked other other such a Gale, Finnick, Johanna, and more. Out of all the characters Haymitch is my favorite eventhough drunk and dealing with his own mental restraits he did look out for Katniss and Peeta. The fact that he was able to gather all of those tributes to support and become an ally with Katniss was genius. This book was great and I wouldn't change much with the great dialogue present as well.
Can't wait to start the next one 😊!
The story opens with Katniss Everdeen, alone in the woods at dawn, enjoying the last of her freedom before embarking on the mandatory victory tour of the twelve districts. We see her confusion in adjusting to life after winning the Hunger Games, the impact it has on those around her, and there is a big question mark hovering over her life. When she arrives home to an unexpected visit from President Snow, she quickly realizes although she's won the Games, her future, as well as her families, is now in long-term jeopardy.
The president's veiled threats are ever present in her mind as Katniss begins the victory tour, conscious of the president's caution for the need to not inflame the people of the districts, and to convince them of the validity of the love she professed for Peeta during the Games. Of course, that all goes wrong in a hurry.
The victory tour ends after several stressful stops, the results of which are clearly leading to hard trouble for Katniss and her family. Sure enough, the president makes good on his threats when it's announced that to celebrate the quarter-century anniversary of the Games, two victors from each district will be chosen instead of the usual reaping from the children's bowls. Katniss and Peeta are suddenly back in the Games after only a year's break. The quarter quell Game is even more deadly because they are up against seasoned adults, all older than they, some of whom have nothing to lose, and all of them turn out to have secrets that will ultimately threaten Katniss' life, and the world as she knows it.
Suzanne Collins is an absolute master at the dystopian thriller novel. Her imagination and the way she brings the characters and the story to life is unforgettable. All generations are crazy for these stories as well as the movies. I traded forum posts with a gal the other day who is in her early 60s, and she and her brother are avid fans of the Hunger Games trilogy. They've both read the books multiple times, stood in line for hours to attend the movie's premier, and plan to do so for the opening of Catching Fire. Did I mention she's in her 60s? And Katniss is a 16-year old girl. Wow, does that speak to the phenomenal skills of the author.
I have to admit, I just can't wait to see how Hollywood handles Catching Fire, and I plan to see it on the day it opens. :) Collins also wrote the screenplay for Catching Fire, so I have no doubt the second movie will be as great or better than the first one, just like the books. If you haven't read this trilogy yet, do yourself a favor...get all three books before you start. I absolutely guarantee you'll be glad you did. Otherwise you'll end up like me, desperate to start on the next one the moment you've finished the first, and willing to drive to Barnes & Noble at inconvenient times to appease the fix.
This trilogy is absolutely on my Top Five Fave stories ever told, and I have no doubt it will remain on that list for good. I envy readers who haven't yet discovered this amazing story. Be sure to read these three books as slowly as you can stand because once you've finished, you'll be looking around wondering how in the world you'll find another story as good as this one.
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The first half of the book dragged. It was just endless variations of whether Katniss liked Peeta or Gale more. I mean there was almost nothing else going on. Yeah there were the background rebellion stuff but not too much. It only got interesting again once they were back in the arena. The Capitol showed their ruthlessness a bit more but since they already send kids to their deaths it wasn't like you had much sympathy for them anyway. The arena was good but honestly that was basically the plot of the first book. I did like Finnick though. I also liked how Katniss basically had no thoughts of rebellion in her head, it was kind of forced on her and if the Capitol had let her be it probably would have been fine. Anyway I'll read the next one but not looking forward to it so much.

Review by Ella, 11 years old


This has to be one of the best sci-fi books I have ever read.
Im completely addicted, I loved this 2nd book better than the first which I loved.
This trilogy of books has seriously changed my life to the point of having sleepless nights and unable to put the books down. I thought the first book and the capitol was cruel and twisted for forcing children to fight to the death; wow how wrong was I; this second book showed how cruel a city can get.
But cruel or not I was completely addicted; this book too I completely devoured like my favourite galaxy bar.
I honestly couldn't put this down I started it at approx midnight and finally read the last page at around 5am and I seriously do mean I couldn't put it down, knowing I had only a few hours sleep before having to get up.
It completely starts where the Hunger games finishes so you don't have to waste time having a whole chapter to remind you, you can simply read on.
I absolutely loved the first book boring my OH to tears insisting he needs to read it, but I truly believed the 2nd book wouldn't be as good, how could it....I was so wrong.
Katniss is thrown into a new world as she and Peeter miraculously come out of the hunger games as victors; plus she is leading a lie to gain popularity claiming that Peeter and herself are in love and will be married as the city love her, but she is now a pawn in the Capitols plans. She now lives the life of luxury for herself and her family but she has to hide certain deceptions from the people to prevent uprising who are still suffering the poverty striken living within the townships.
I have to say this is my favorite book in the whole trilogy as we know about her relationships, we know the characters and the many horrific twists are brilliantly placed and believable despite the book being in the future with so many sci-fi type scenes which I loved.
As you can guess Katniss ends up back in the Hunger games alongside Peeter again through a ruthless twist of fate to prevent the towns from uprising. I did feel this games although absolutely brilliant and very creative was slightly rushed I was expecting more from the games themselves. But the ending to the games has an incredible twist I really wasn't expecting a great addition and explosive ending.
But this doesn't mean its not a great read its a super fantastic amazing read, yes Im raving about it. We watch as Katniss's relationship becomes even more complex between Peeter and Gale a lovely touch running parallel to the violence and politics of the aftermath of the games.
President Snow is a cruel ruthless man who will stop at nothing to stop the uprisings starting within the towns, his imaginative cruelty keeps you addicted to these books.
What I loved about these books is Suzannes knack of keeping the suspense and flow fast paced; you simply cannot put this book down...seriously you cant. You feel connection to all the main characters, they actually feel like close friends and I love having Katniss as the first person so we can see, feel and hear everything that is going on. It really has so much despair and humanity you want to reach into the book and help, its so heart wrenching in places.
This really has changed my life while I have been reading this trilogy, Im now downloading the Mockingjay as I type I cant wait to read the final book in the series as I cannot see how this can end, there are so many ways this amazing series can go and I cant stop reading. This whole series has been on my mind for days, its an unbelievably brilliant read.
As for being a young adult book Im in my forties and I loved every minute of this series I cant wait to see the film, I so hope its every part as good as this trilogy. This trilogy has really opened my eyes to more sci-fi genre books as I was completely engrossed into katniss's world and Im sure you will be too.
