{"product_id":"the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes","title":"The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes\u003c\/em\u003e is a prequel to \u003cem data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e, set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story. The novel follows Coriolanus Snow, long before he becomes the ruthless President of Panem. At 18 years old, he is chosen to be a mentor in the 10th Hunger Games, tasked with guiding Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eSnow, once from a powerful family, is struggling to maintain his fading social status in the Capitol. Seeing Lucy Gray as his opportunity to restore his family’s name, he forms a complicated relationship with her. But as the Games unfold, Snow finds himself in a moral dilemma, torn between power, survival, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eThe novel explores themes of power, control, and the origins of the Hunger Games, providing a deeper look into Panem’s history and the making of a villain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eWhy Read This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eA compelling origin story that delves into the mind of Coriolanus Snow, revealing how he became Panem’s feared ruler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eExpands on the early days of the Hunger Games, showing how they evolved into the brutal spectacle seen in \u003cem data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eExplores themes of morality, ambition, and survival, making it both thrilling and thought-provoking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eFeatures a new, intriguing protagonist, Lucy Gray Baird, who challenges Snow’s worldview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eA must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and The Hunger Games series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eSuzanne Collins (born 1962) is an American author best known for \u003cem data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, which became a global phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide and inspiring blockbuster films. Before \u003cem data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e, Collins wrote \u003cem data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eThe Underland Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, a fantasy-adventure series. With a background in television writing, she masterfully combines fast-paced storytelling with deep social and political themes, making her one of the most influential voices in modern young adult fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46035079692541,"sku":"","price":958.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/91cdbkeqsUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1739461444","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ja\/products\/the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}