Published? Yes

Release Date: September 1st, 2009

Number of Editions: Several to be printed

Summary: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

Synopsis: By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

The hotly awaited sequel to The Hunger Games finds champions Katniss and Peeta in the thick of rebellion and danger. After outwitting the Capitol, and infuriating the president and the powers that be, the pair must tour the country as victorious faces of the nation. But trouble is brewing in Panem, and it seems to be connected to Katniss and Peeta. How will they help the people, keep their families safe, and escape the wrath of their corrupt government? Romance, action, and excitement abound.

Take a Look! First Chapter, Courtesy of Scholastic; Second Chapter, Courtesy of NPR

Notable Recognition: New York Times Bestsellers (#1), USA Today's Bestsellers, Entertainment Weekly's Picks--Today's Best in Pop Culture, Children's Indies Next List (#2), Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers, 2010 Teen Read Awards, YALSA's Teens' Top Ten for 2010 (#1).