FeedUn-Forgettable Friday: Catching Fire (Book Giveaway) by Suzanne Collins
October 10, 2009 in Collins, Suzanne, Collins, Suzanne, Un-Forgettable Friday, Young Adult Novels Tags: Catching Fire, reading response journals, Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games, young adult novel
Yes, you read that right. . .you can win your very own hard cover copy of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (the sequel to The Hunger Games) by leaving a comment below. I’m not even going to make you do anything special in your comment if you don’t want to–you can just say “pick me” or you can tell me why you liked The Hunger Games or if you are a writer, tell me what you are working on or another good series you have read. Bascially, just leave me a comment, so you can be entered into the random drawing, which will be held on Monday, October 12 around noon CST. (Leave your comment before then). Okay, let’s get onto talking about Catching Fire!
*Young adult book, science fiction
*Teenage girl as main character
*Rating: Catching Fire is as good as The Hunger Games. When I read the last page, I couldn’t believe I would have to wait a year to find out what will happen in the third book! UGH!
Short, short summary: Peeta and Katniss must go on their Victory Tour throughout the twelve districts since they both survived and won the Hunger Games. People in the all-powerful Capital are absolutely in love with the pair, who for the first time outwitted the Gamemakers and infuriated the government officials, including creepy President Snow. While on their Victory Tour, Katniss and Peeta both realize that many people in the districts seem ready to rebel and fight against the Capital and their cruel Hunger Games. But then more and more of the horrid Peacekeepers begin showing up and squashing people’s hope with cruel punishments. Hope is especially squashed when a terrifying announcement is made about this year’s Hunger Games, which happen to be the 75th anniversary. Every 25 years–it’s the quell, and something “special” happens in the Hunger Games to make sure and really dampen the spirits of the twelve districts’ citizens. What will the 75th games mean for Katniss and Peeta? How is Katniss doing with her struggling emotions between Gale and Peeta? Is Haymitch still drinking himself silly? How did Prim and Katniss’s mother survive during the Hunger Games? All of these questions and more are answered in Catching Fire, and Suzanne Collins will leave you wanting even more!
So, what do I do with this book?
1. In the beginning of the story, Katniss devises a plan to run away and take her family and loved ones with her. Before they read what she decides to do, ask your students to write in their reading response journals about the pros and cons of her idea. Then ask them to choose a side, and write arguments for that side only. Then hold a debate in your classroom, and ask students to debate about what Katniss should do and why. If you are reading this book as an individual or as part of a homeschool class, you can do the journal activity and write a persuasive paper about what Katniss should do.
2. Katniss is confused by the way many of the tributes are acting in the arena during the Hunger Games. Ask students to predict what they think is going on and why people are acting the way they are acting. Make sure students base their predictions on clues from the book. When they make a prediction, ask them to support it by quoting sections of the text that support their ideas.
3. Let your students or your teens have fun with Catching Fire! Give them this prompt: Be a designer or speech writer for Katniss and Peeta. If you were part of Katniss’s and Peeta’s design team, what sort of costume would you design for them when they go on their Victory Tour? If you had to write a speech for them, what would you have them say? Write a speech or draw/design a costume for the District Twelve victors.
Don’t forget to leave your comment below on anything you want to enter the contest for a chance to win this book for you, your favorite teen, or your favorite classroom/library.
The book for the book giveaway was purchased by me through Amazon.com.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I’d like to check this book out (haven’t read any of the author’s previous works yet) … pick me!
October 11th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Raymond,
Thanks for leaving a comment. I forgot to mention that this is the same author that wrote the Gregor the Overlander series, which is also AWESOME. It is for middle grade readers and more fantasy. Boys love that series. Suzanne Collins is a great author.
Margo
October 11th, 2009 at 3:29 am
Hi Margo,
I haven’t talked to you in a while. How are you? Enter me in your contest. The loccal library has a small collection. They inherit all my books I read. My goal is to donate 100 to them this year. I’m at 32 this year. =+(
It sounds like a good series.
I’m working on several picture books, a chapter book and a book promotion plan for my first published picture book. In my spare time LOL, I work on my blog reviews & book marketing brainstorms to help people come up with ways to market their books. I’ve got no chance of dying from boredom any time soon.
Blessings,
J. Aday Kennedy
The Differently-AbledChildren’s Author
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Coming this winter “Klutzy Kantor” picture book
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October 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am
My kids loved the Gregor Series. I would like to read this one.
October 11th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
i love to read mverno@roadrunner.com
October 11th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I like the cover Enter me please
October 11th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
This sounds like an interesting book that I’d like to read. Please enter me in the giveaway.
abfantom at yahoo dot com
October 11th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Oooh….oohhh…pick me, pick me!!
October 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I think my daughter would love to read this book. Thank you for the chance to win.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Pick me! Pretty please?
saulpaugh.chelsea(at)gmail(dot)com
– Chelsea
October 11th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
One (of the many) current series I am reading is The Women’s Murder Club by James Patterson. Just started The 8th Confession.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I loved her Gregor the Overlander series. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I was delighted to see that she had another book out. We loved the Gregor the Overlander Series.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com
October 11th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Sounds like I might really llike this book. Besides, I need a new read.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
my son would love this.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Happy Autumn!
October 11th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
My daughter, Courtney, would enjoy this book. Sounds good!
October 11th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
sounds like a book that I could really get into.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
I am STILL on the waiting list at the library for Hunger Games. Maybe if I win and promise to give the library my copy of the second book in the series, they’ll move me to the top of the list. Pretty please. Pleeeeaaase.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:10 am
my granddaughter would love this, thanks
October 12th, 2009 at 12:19 am
this looks great thanks
October 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
would love to read this book
October 12th, 2009 at 4:54 am
I am a total book addict. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the first book, so I promise to go out and buy it if I win this second book in the series. Thanks!
October 12th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Thanks for the giveaway. It sounds good.
October 12th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Looks like a good book.
October 12th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I would love to win this book for myself. I read the first one and loved it!
October 12th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I have s copuple grandkids that this would be perfect for.
October 12th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I would love this for my oldest son. I try to challenge his reading. Thank you
October 12th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I already have a copy, so I’m just commenting on how much I loved both books.
The staging of the games is so compelling, and I love the way she describes the marketing strategies used for each team in the games. Creepy good.
October 12th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Looks like a book I’d enjoy reading. Thanks!
October 12th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
October 12th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I really loved this book (and Hunger Games) and can’t wait for the next book! She’s an amazing author!
I already have the book, so if you pick me, it will go to my public library.
October 12th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I have two teens at home that are voracious readers. This sounds great for them. Thanks so much!
October 12th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I would love to read this! Thanks for the chance!
October 12th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
sounds like a good book please enter me
October 12th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I have a couple of teens who would like to read this!
October 12th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Would love to read this.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
My son would love this
October 12th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I would like to win this for my daughter. I think that she would really enjoy it.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I would love to win this book for my daughter.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
we read lots of books in this house and this sure looks like a great read.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I have a teenage daughter that would love to read this great book.
titletowntreasures(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
October 12th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Sounds like an interesting read
October 12th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Missed the deadline by a couple of minutes, but good luck with the contest and thanks for all the suggestions. I have nieces and nephews to buy Christmas for and I hate buying gift certificates.
October 12th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
After reading (and enjoying) all the Twilght books, I have a completely different view of books aimed at “young adults” – they aren’t just for kids anymore! Please count me in – I’d love to win this.
October 12th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
bet my niece would like this one
October 12th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hi Margo,
I left a comment, but for some reason it didn’t go through. Congratulations to the winner!
Donna
October 12th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
October 12th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I saw this book at the bookstore. I would love to get a copy of it.