Recommended grades 6-9. In the sequel to her bestselling novel,
Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins brings us back to Katniss Everdeen's home in dystopic District 12. Though Katniss has survived the deathly reality show she was forced to participate in in the first book, she is not out of the woods yet. The second installment of Katniss's journey is every bit as exciting as the first, with romance soaring higher than ever and political intrigue waiting around every deadly corner. Katniss continues to be a character to admire, and though she does not always stay ahead of her opponents she uses her skills, intelligence, and allies to pull through. The audiobook performed by Carolyn McCormick leaves something to be desired. McCormick reads Katniss's voice a little stiffly, and as a result it could be harder for readers to connect. Overall, Collin's second contribution to the
Hunger Games trilogy is at least as strong, if not stronger, than the first.
Highly recommended, ****
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