She started out as a writer for childrens tv before she started writing childrens fiction herself leading to the overland chronicles which were inspired by alice in wonderland. It was called addictive by stephen king in entertainment. Author suzanne collins discusses her bestselling novels, the hunger game, catching fire and mockingjay in this video originally shot for borders. See all books authored by suzanne collins, including the hunger games, and catching.
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She worked on the staffs of several nickelodeon shows, including the emmynominated hit clarissa explains it all and the mystery files of shelby woo. Now the rest of the world has caught on to suzanne collinss captivating storytelling, devouring her dystopian hunger games trilogy. Gregor and the prophecy of bane 0439650763 book cover. Hunger games by suzanne collins book set hardcover and paperback. Ya authors reflect on the impact of suzanne collins the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of suzanne collins books online. Her first book was gregor the overlander, part of her fantasywar series the underland chronicles. Author interview suzanne collins, author of catching. Suzanne collins was born in hartford connecticut in 1962. The hunger games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by american novelist suzanne collins. Also a writer for childrens television, suzanne lives with her family in connecticut.
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Collins was born in 1962, connecticut, to an air force officer. Her parents were jane brady collins and michael john collins. Suzanne collins, is a famous author of childrens books, best known for. American writer suzanne collins is the author of the bestselling the hunger games series and the underland chronicles. New suzanne collins prequel novel in the hunger games series. In the 12 years since author suzanne collins introduced katniss everdeen to readers, the hunger games franchise has published more than 100 million books in. Oct 04, 2019 suzanne collins book prequel gets an eyecatching jacket and an official title. The series is set in the hunger games universe, and follows young katniss everdeen the novels in the trilogy are titled the hunger games 2008, catching fire 2009, and mockingjay 2010.
Throughout her career, collins has won several awards for her work, both for the televisions shows she contributed to and her now very popular sets of books. Along with the success of the series about teens in a postapocalyptic united states forced to fight to the death on television have come the inevitable challenges and discussion of what kids can handle. Katniss everdeen hails from district 12, a poor, coalmining region, part of the nation of panem, with its shining capitol surrounded by 12 districts, each with its own. Suzanne collins biography in 1991, suzanne collins began her professional career writing for childrens television. Suzanne collins has been called a late bloomer by critics. Suzanne collins biography childhood, life achievements.
She is known as the author of the new york times bestselling series the underland chronicles and the hunger games trilogy. Suzanne collins books list of books by author suzanne collins. Suzanne collins books, author biography, and reading level. Sep 08, 2009 author suzanne collins discusses her bestselling novels, the hunger game, catching fire and mockingjay in this video originally shot for borders. Suzanne collins says she sort of completed a goal of hers this fall by releasing her childrens book year of the jungle, which examines war from. Her first book, wonders at the corner, was published after she retired from her lengthy career as a university instructor. The hunger games, by suzanne collins, came out in 2008. Suzanne collins audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Listen to suzanne collins read an exclusive excerpt from the. In 2008, the first book of the hunger games series. Quite different from the trilogy and series that made her a multimillionselling author, this book is based about her family life as a child. Suzanne collins is an american television writer and novelist, author of the bestselling series the underland chronicles and the wildly successful hunger games trilogy that spawned the lionsgate film the hunger games 2012 and the three subsequently announced sequels, the hunger games. Suzanne not only writes her own series, but also has contributed towards the shelby woo and charlie mcbutton series. Suzanne collins born august 10, 1962 is an american television writer and author. Suzanne collins is an american author who specializes in books for children and young adults. Learn more about her life and career in this article. Her life as a book writer began after meeting james proimos, a successful childrens author, while working on generation o. The series has been a new york times bestseller and received numerous accolades. As peternelle van arsdale, author of the cold is in her bones, a dark fantasy rooted in the medusa myth, points out, speculative fiction draws on reality, directing our attention to the. Suzanne collins began her career writing for childrens television, including such beloved shows as clarissa explains it all and little bear. Vibrantly colored cartoon illustrations, outlined in thick black ink, underscore a childs point of view. The hunger games book author suzanne collins new hunger games prequel.
Some of the published credits of suzanne collins include the underland chronicles book five. New hunger games prequel gets a compelling title, book cover. Collins cut her teeth in childrens television with writing credits for various nickelodeon shows such as clarissa explains it all. Suzanne collins has 32 books on goodreads with 14512737 ratings. Suzanne collins is an american author who published her debut book, gregor the overlander, the first book of the underland chronicles. Her debut for readers aged 12 and up, the hunger games september 2008, immediately became a new york times bestseller, appealing to both teen readers and adults. Fans of the hunger games, the riveting and wildly popular novel by suzanne collins, have been eagerly awaiting the publication of the second book in the trilogy, catching fire on september 1. New suzanne collins prequel novel in the hunger games. Suzanne marie collins born august 10, 1962 is an american television writer and novelist, best known as the author of the new york times best selling series the underland chronicles and the hunger games trilogy which consists of the hunger games, catching fire, and mockingjay. Suzanne collins is an american author who published her debut book, gregor the overlander, the first book of the underland chronicles, in 2003. Oct 18, 2018 the hunger games, by suzanne collins, came out in 2008. Collins was encouraged and inspired to try her hands on writing childrens books after a meeting with childrens author james proimos, whom she was working with on the kids wb show generation o. Suzanne collins is the daughter of an air force pilot named jane collins. However, in 20 is the release of a brand new book by suzanne collins entitled year of the jungle which is to hit store shelves in september of the year.
She also cowrote the rankinbass christmas special, santa. The untitled panem novel is set 64 years before the series, and lionsgate has. Gregors adventures continue in book 3 of the new york times bestselling series by author suzanne collins. Click here to watch suzanne collins and james proimos talk about the book. Her debut for readers aged 12 and up, the hunger games september 2008, immediately became a new york times bestseller, appealing to both teen readers and adu. Bestselling author suzanne collins first made her mark in childrens literature with the new york times bestselling underland chronicles series for middle grade readers. Suzanne collins books, biography, contact information. First edition, first printings of each book in the authors acclaimed hunger games trilogy. In 2008, the first book of the hunger games series was published. Suzanne collins biography, life, interesting facts early years. She graduated from indiana university with a double major in drama and telecommunication. With two prophecies fulfilled, gregor is now focused on the prophecy of blood, which calls for gregor and boots to return to the underland to help ward off a plague. Suzanne collins is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Suzanne collins talks about the hunger games, the books.
Gregor and the code of claw underland chronicles, hunger games audio, the underland chronicles book four. Collins speaks about finding inspiration for the books in the news coverage of the iraq war, our detachment from suffering, and political struggle in general. This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, profile, career and timeline. Suzanne collins talks about the hunger games, the books and. Suzanne collins is an american author of childrens and young adult fiction, best known for the bestselling hunger games trilogy. Suzanne collins, american author and screenwriter, best known for the immensely popular hunger games trilogy of youngadult novels. The final book in the hunger games trilogy by suzanne collins will have hearts.