Bestselling author Suzanne Collins first made her mark in children’s literature with the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series for middle grade readers. Her debut for readers aged 12 and up, The Hunger Games (September 2008), immediately became a New York Times bestseller, appealing to both teen readers and adults. It was called “addictive” by Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly, and “amazing” by Stephenie Meyer on her website, and was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2008 and a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice.
Read more about her:
Biography
Interview with School Library Journal
Suzanne Collins Website
Wikipedia Page
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The Hunger Games Trilogy covers many themes: interpersonal relationships, reality TV, family, love, futuristic societies, and the morality of war. View the links listed below to view articles on some of these themes.
Death by Media: The Hunger Games and Teen Authenticity (Part 1)
Death by Media: The Hunger Games and Teen Authenticity (Part 2)