Mockingjay…Mockingjay…

Book Three in Suzanne Collin’s Hunger Book Three in Suzanne Collin’s Hunger Games TrilogyGames Trilogy

Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep your heart pounding!your heart pounding!

I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. This I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. This is where the bed I shared with my sister, Prim, stood. Over there was the kitchen table. is where the bed I shared with my sister, Prim, stood. Over there was the kitchen table. The bricks of the chimney, which collapsed in a charred heap, provide a point of The bricks of the chimney, which collapsed in a charred heap, provide a point of reference for the rest of the house. How else could I orient myself in this sea of gray? reference for the rest of the house. How else could I orient myself in this sea of gray? Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated the poor coal miners’ houses in the Seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice the poor coal miners’ houses in the Seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice Building. The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village. I don’t know Building. The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village. I don’t know why exactly. Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would have why exactly. Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would have somewhere decent to stay. The odd reporter. A committee assessing the condition of the somewhere decent to stay. The odd reporter. A committee assessing the condition of the coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees. coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees.

But no one is returning except me. And that’s only for a brief visit. The authorities in But no one is returning except me. And that’s only for a brief visit. The authorities in District 13 were against my coming back. They viewed it as a costly and pointless District 13 were against my coming back. They viewed it as a costly and pointless venture, given that at least a dozen invisible hovercraft are circling overhead for my venture, given that at least a dozen invisible hovercraft are circling overhead for my protection and there’s no intelligence to be gained. I had to see it, though. So much so protection and there’s no intelligence to be gained. I had to see it, though. So much so that I made it a condition of my cooperating with any of their plans. that I made it a condition of my cooperating with any of their plans.

Finally, Plutarch Heavensbee, the Head Gamemaker who had organized the rebels in the Finally, Plutarch Heavensbee, the Head Gamemaker who had organized the rebels in the Capitol, threw up his hands. “Let her go. Better to waste a day than another month. Capitol, threw up his hands. “Let her go. Better to waste a day than another month. Maybe a little tour of Twelve is just what she needs to convince her we’re on the same Maybe a little tour of Twelve is just what she needs to convince her we’re on the same side.” side.”

The same side. A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the The same side. A pain stabs my left temple and I press my hand against it. Right on the spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort spot where Johanna Mason hit me with the coil of wire. The memories swirl as I try to sort out what is true and what is false. What series of events led me to be standing in the out what is true and what is false. What series of events led me to be standing in the ruins of my city? This is hard because the effects of the concussion she gave me haven’t ruins of my city? This is hard because the effects of the concussion she gave me haven’t completely subsided and my thoughts still have a tendency to jumble together. Also, the completely subsided and my thoughts still have a tendency to jumble together. Also, the drugs they use to control my pain and mood sometimes make me see things. I guess. drugs they use to control my pain and mood sometimes make me see things. I guess.

I’m still not entirely convinced that I was hallucinating the night the floor of my hospital I’m still not entirely convinced that I was hallucinating the night the floor of my hospital room transformed into a carpet of writhing snakes. room transformed into a carpet of writhing snakes.

I use a technique one of the doctors suggested. I start with the simplest things I know to I use a technique one of the doctors suggested. I start with the simplest things I know to be true and work toward the more complicated. The list begins to roll in my head.... be true and work toward the more complicated. The list begins to roll in my head....

My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old. My home is District 12. I was in My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old. My home is District 12. I was in the Hunger Games. I escaped. The Capitol hates me. Peeta was taken prisoner. He is the Hunger Games. I escaped. The Capitol hates me. Peeta was taken prisoner. He is thought to be dead. Most likely he is dead. It is probably best if he is dead,,,,thought to be dead. Most likely he is dead. It is probably best if he is dead,,,,

After her rescue by the rebels, Katniss reluctantly After her rescue by the rebels, Katniss reluctantly agrees to become "the Mockingjay", a symbol of the agrees to become "the Mockingjay", a symbol of the rebellion against the Capitol. As part of a deal, she rebellion against the Capitol. As part of a deal, she demands that the leader of District 13, President demands that the leader of District 13, President Coin, grant immunity to all of the victors of the Coin, grant immunity to all of the victors of the

Hunger Games. She also demands the right to seek Hunger Games. She also demands the right to seek revenge on President Snow herself. In a daring revenge on President Snow herself. In a daring

rescue, Peeta and other victors are rescued from the rescue, Peeta and other victors are rescued from the Capitol. However, Peeta has been brainwashed into Capitol. However, Peeta has been brainwashed into hating Katniss. Her strongest ally has been turned hating Katniss. Her strongest ally has been turned

against her.against her.

Is there really a District 13?Is there really a District 13? Can the rebellion bring Can the rebellion bring

freedom to the people?freedom to the people? Can Katniss make Peeta Can Katniss make Peeta

remember and forgive her?remember and forgive her?

NOTE: MATURE READ!!!!NOTE: MATURE READ!!!!

Please have a conversation Please have a conversation with your parent and teacher with your parent and teacher before choosing this book.before choosing this book.

Recommended for Grades 6/7Recommended for Grades 6/7

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