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The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times
bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The Capitol is angry. The
Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest?Katniss
Everdeen.The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will
have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the
biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing
history!!!!
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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year.
From School
Library Journal
Gr 7 Up–The final installment of Suzanne Collins's trilogy sets
Katniss in one more Hunger Game, but this time it is for world control. While
it is a clever twist on the original plot, it means that there is less focus on
the individual characters and more on political intrigue and large scale
destruction. That said, Carolyn McCormick continues to breathe life into a less
vibrant Katniss by showing her despair both at those she feels responsible for
killing and and at her own motives and choices. This is an older, wiser,
sadder, and very reluctant heroine, torn between revenge and compassion.
McCormick captures these conflicts by changing the pitch and pacing of
Katniss's voice. Katniss is both a pawn of the rebels and the victim of
President Snow, who uses Peeta to try to control Katniss. Peeta's struggles are
well evidenced in his voice, which goes from rage to puzzlement to an unsure
return to sweetness. McCormick also makes the secondary characters—some
malevolent, others benevolent, and many confused—very real with distinct voices
and agendas/concerns. She acts like an outside chronicler in giving listeners
just “the facts” but also respects the individuality and unique challenges of
each of the main characters. A successful completion of a monumental series.–Edith
Ching, University of Maryland, College Parkα(c) Copyright 2010. Library
Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution
permitted.
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Magazine
As might be expected for the last volume of a series whose
popularity is just below that of Twilight and Harry Potter, much of the ink spent
on Mockingjay recreates
the great anticipation for the final volume and assures readers it is worth it.
Many critics were unwilling to reveal any details of the plot, but those who
did argued that what really makes Mockinjay entirely gripping is how it continues
to successfully explore the violence and moral ambiguity raised by the first
two books. Reviewers were also happy to add Katniss to the list of endearingly
kick-ass young female action heroes. "This dystopic-fantasy series,"
noted the Washington Post, "has had such
tremendous crossover appeal that teens and parents may discover themselves
vying for--and talking about--the family copy of Mockingjay."
From Booklist
The highly anticipated conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy does
not disappoint. If anything, it may give readers more than they bargained for:
in action, in love, and in grief. When the book opens, Katniss has survived her
ordeal at the Quarter Quell, and she and her family are safe in District 13.
Gale is there as well, but Peeta is being held at the Capitol as President
Snow’s very special prisoner. Events move quickly, but realization unfolds
slowly as Katniss learns that she has been a pawn in more ways than she ever
supposed and that her role as the face of the revolution is one with
unanticipated consequences, including a climbing death toll for which she holds
herself personally responsible. Collins does several things brilliantly, not
the least of which is to provide heart-stopping chapter endings that turn
events on their heads and then twist them once more. But more ambitious is the
way she brings readers to questions and conclusions about war throughout the
story. There’s nothing didactic here, and the rush of the narrative sometimes
obscures what message there is. Yet readers will instinctively understand what
Katniss knows in her soul, that war mixes all the slogans and justifications,
the deceptions and plans, the causes and ideals into an unsavory stew whose
taste brings madness. That there is still a human spirit yearning for good is
the book’s primrose of hope. Grades 6-12. --Ilene Cooper
Review
Praise for Mockingjay:
#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
A 2010 Booklist Editors' Choice
A 2010 Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
A 2010 Booklist Editors' Choice
A 2010 Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
"Fans will be happy to hear that Mockingjay is every bit as complex and imaginative as Hunger Games and Catching Fire." — Entertainment Weekly
"Suspenseful... Collins' fans, grown-ups included, will race to the end." — USA Today
"At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter." — New York Times Book Review
"Unfolding in Collins' engaging, intelligent prose and assembled into chapters that end with didn't-see-that-coming cliffhangers, this finale is every bit the pressure cooker of its forebears. [Mockingjay] is nearly as shocking, and certainly every bit as original and thought provoking, as The Hunger Games. Wow." — Los Angeles Times
"This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
Suzanne Collins is the author of the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles
series, which has more than one million books in print and is available in
seven foreign editions. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins
continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age.
Also a successful writer for children's television, Collins lives with her
family in Connecticut.
Product Details
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File Size: 860 KB
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Print Length: 390 pages
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Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0439023513
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Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1
edition (August 24, 2010)
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Language: English
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ASIN: B003XF1XOQ
