Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won in defiance of the Capitol and its 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 -- and now it wants revenge. Full of plot twists, this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestseller is guaranteed to keep young readers on the edge of their seats!
【作者简介】
Suzanne Collins' debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
苏珊·柯林斯(Suzanne Collins):1991年就开始儿童电视剧创作。她为尼科罗登儿童台创作的《克拉丽莎都知道》、《谢尔比·吴的神秘档案》系列剧,获得了艾美奖。畅销系列小说“地底纪事”(Underl and Chronicles)初试啼声即备受赞誉。“饥饿游戏”系列更成为其突破性的作品,第一部自2008年9月在美国出版以来,畅销不衰,佳评如潮,屡获大奖。
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