Last time, we posted book reviews on the first three books of the Hunger Games series (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay). I promised to do another review for the prequel that recently came out, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Here it is! For those who haven’t read my book review on the first three books, here is the link to The Hunger Games: A Must-Read Series.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is attending the Academy, a school for kids of the Capitol. The once grand and wealthy family of Snow fell during the war, and Coriolanus tries as hard as he can to keep people from discovering it. Barely able to stay in the home his family lives in, the future president struggles to keep his facade up.
This year, Coriolanus is going to be a mentor for a tribute in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a fight to the death consisting of 24 people, one girl and one boy from each district. If his tribute wins, his family can regain their former reputation. However, Coriolanus feels humiliated when he is assigned to mentor the girl from District 12, the poorest district of Panem. But when the District 12 girl, Lucy Gray Baird, makes a spectacular first impression, she wins over the people’s hearts. With her newfound popularity, Corialanous realizes she may stand a chance of surviving in the arena this year. Will Lucy Gray survive the arena? Can Corialanus recover his family’s prestige? Discover the evolution of Coriolanus Snow in Suzanne Collins’ new book (here’s the link to the book on Amazon): The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!
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