Podcast Episode

A Second Look at <i>The Hunger Games</i>

Grades
6 - 12
Podcast Series
Text Messages: Recommendations for Adolescent Readers
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Duration
14:42
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Music in this podcast is courtesy of Scott Andrew.

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Episode 48 – A Second Look at <i>The Hunger Games</i>

With a new movie version of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' story of a dystopian world where children are forced to fight to the death on live television is set to reach an even broader audience. Tune in to hear about the seeds for The Hunger Games story, themes that distinguish the series as an important work of literature, and what the books have to offer teen readers.

After listening to this episode, be sure to print out this list of recommended titles to take to the library or book seller.


Books featured in this episode:

  • The Hunger Games (Scholastic, 2008)
  • Catching Fire (Scholastic, 2009)
  • Mockingjay (Scholastic, 2010)
Kara
K-12 Teacher
This is a great commentary and was very thought provoking. Thank you!
Margaret
Tutor
I enjoy the Hunger Games, and I think, as Kara did, very provoking. I'd also recommend Suzanne Collins's other books.
Alynda
K-12 Teacher
This isn't my thing, but I think this is actually pretty good! Keep going! I think I'll use this for my class!
Holly
K-12 Teacher
You gave me more things to think about. I have both read the book and seen the movie.
Kara
K-12 Teacher
This is a great commentary and was very thought provoking. Thank you!
Margaret
Tutor
I enjoy the Hunger Games, and I think, as Kara did, very provoking. I'd also recommend Suzanne Collins's other books.
Kara
K-12 Teacher
This is a great commentary and was very thought provoking. Thank you!
Alynda
K-12 Teacher
This isn't my thing, but I think this is actually pretty good! Keep going! I think I'll use this for my class!
Margaret
Tutor
I enjoy the Hunger Games, and I think, as Kara did, very provoking. I'd also recommend Suzanne Collins's other books.
Alynda
K-12 Teacher
This isn't my thing, but I think this is actually pretty good! Keep going! I think I'll use this for my class!
Holly
K-12 Teacher
You gave me more things to think about. I have both read the book and seen the movie.
Holly
K-12 Teacher
You gave me more things to think about. I have both read the book and seen the movie.

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