The Hunger Games trilogy



The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins is a young adult science fiction thriller, published by Scholastic publishing house.

The Hunger Games
Released in October, 2008, The Hunger Games is the first book in the intended trilogy.

Katniss Everdeen, our story's narrator, tells the tale of a dominating Capitol and the mistreated twelve Districts. Yearly, the districts are forced to send a boy and a girl, called tributes, to fight to the death in their annual Hunger Games.

Catching Fire
Released September 1st, 2009, Catching Fire is the second book in the trilogy.

The Capitol never lets its victims forget the Hunger Games, that's why they have the Victory Tour. Each year, between the Hunger Games, the Capitol holds a tour where the surviving tribute travels to the different districts. Katniss, being the surviving tribute along with Peeta Mellark, travel district to district, both trying to stay alive.

Characters
Katniss Everdeen- our story's narrator, a strong willed teenager living in Panem. Volunteering as a tribute for her sister, Primrose, Katniss finds herself thrust into the wildness of the games.

Peeta Mellark- Katniss's loyal partner. Not only will he stop at nothing to keep Katniss alive, but he can be a deadly enemy.

Cinna- The clever stylist has more to him that meets the eye. From playing with fire to acting upon rebellious notions, Cinna has done it all.

President Snow- The deadly and unforgiving antagonist, President Snow rules all of Panem. Angery at Katniss for her rebellious ideas, he will stop and nothing to get rid of her.