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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Movie Tie-in Edition)

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Movie Tie-in Edition)

Published in
2020
3.97
on Goodreads (860,660)

Description

The prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' centers on Coriolanus Snow, years before he becomes the tyrannical President of Panem. Young Snow is chosen to mentor a girl tribute in the tenth annual Hunger Games, but his ambitions are at stake when he starts to develop complex feelings for his mentee and faces the challenges that come with the harsh realities of the Games and the society they inhabit.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
beginner

Why to read

  • Explores the backstory of a major character in the Hunger Games series
  • Provides insight into the political and social structures of Panem
  • Engages with deep themes of power, ambition, and humanity
  • Expands the Hunger Games universe with new characters and stories