Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two): Volume 2

Description: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. They should be happy. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Now rumors of rebellion are spreading, and the Capitol wants revenge.

Brief description: Suzanne Collins is the inter-nationally bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, which also includes the novels The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Together, the books have sold over 100 million copies and were the basis for five popular films. Her other books include the acclaimed Underland Chronicles series, which begins with Gregor the Overlander, and the picture book Year of the Jungle, illustrated by James Proimos. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.

Review Quotes:

"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power."

-- Time magazine

"Collins has done that rare thing. She has written a sequel that improves upon the first book."

-- The New York Times Book Review

#1 USA Today Bestseller, #1 New York Times Bestseller, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller, #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller

A Time Magazine Top Ten Fiction Book of 2009, A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009, A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, A Kirkus Best Book of 2009, A Booklist Editor's Choice