Age Group: 12+ Years

Description:

Many years before Katniss Everdeen, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is a student in the Capitol. His once-powerful family has lost its money, and he hopes to win glory by mentoring a tribute in the tenth Hunger Games. He is given Lucy Gray Baird, a girl from District 12 who charms everyone with her singing. As the Games begin, Coriolanus must decide how far he will go to win. This gripping prequel shows how a young man slowly becomes the cold, cruel leader of Panem. Best for older teen readers.