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By Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a captivating prequel to The Hunger Games series, written by Suzanne Collins. Set decades before Katniss Everdeen’s story, it takes readers into the heart of Panem during the early years of the Hunger Games. The novel follows Coriolanus Snow, a young man from a once-powerful family now struggling to maintain its status in a post-war world. Chosen as a mentor in the 10th annual Hunger Games, Snow is tasked with guiding a District 12 tribute, Lucy Gray Baird, who is both charming and resilient.
As Snow navigates the deadly and manipulative world of the Games, he begins to grapple with his moral compass, ambition, and the intense competition that defines Panem’s brutal reality. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes explores Snow's early life and the circumstances that shaped him into the ruthless leader we know from the original trilogy. With political intrigue, betrayal, and themes of power and survival, this prequel offers a deeper understanding of the origins of Panem and the rise of President Snow.
Title: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: Varies (depending on edition)
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Release Date: May 19, 2020