#10661 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Suzanne Collins.
Suzanne Collins

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is prequel to Suzanne Collins' highly acclaimed dystopian series for young adults featuring teenage hero Katniss Everdeen. There are four novels in all, the first three comprising the trilogy: The Hunger Games (2008), Catching Fire (2009), and Mockingjay (2010). Each one was adapted for film, with Jennifer Lawrence starring as Katniss, establishing The Hunger Games film series. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, published in 2020, is a prequel to the series set 64 years before the original. It chronicles a young Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the tyrannical President of Panem. A film version starring Tom Blyth as Snow will be released in 2023.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, boards. New York: Scholastic Press, 2020. ISBN: 9781338635171. #10661.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel to Suzanne Collins' acclaimed young adult dystopian trilogy, which includes The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen's story begins, this novel focuses on a young Coriolanus Snow, long before he becomes the tyrannical President of Panem.

In a post-war era, the Capitol is still recovering from the ravages of the Dark Days and the first rebellion. As a way to reassert its dominance and revive its broken spirit, the tenth annual Hunger Games are organized, and Coriolanus Snow is selected to mentor a tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. As he navigates the treacherous politics of the Capitol and his own family's legacy, Snow forms an unexpected bond with his tribute, Lucy Gray Baird.

This novel offers a glimpse into the origins of the Hunger Games, the establishment of the Capitol's cruel control, and the making of the man who would become Panem's most feared leader. Collins explores themes of power, ambition, love, and betrayal, showing a side of Panem's history never seen before. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes provides invaluable insight into the events leading up to the original trilogy and a film version is scheduled to be released in 2023.