Suzanne Collins Author Study
Suzanne Collins, popular author of the middle grade series The Underland Chronicles, now has a new science fiction adventure series for older readers, The Hunger Games.
Start your author study by reading a short biography of Suzanne Collins and choosing some of her books to read . Then use the activities and lessons below to have fun with her fantastical settings and thrilling stories. For more information about Collins and her books, visit Suzanne Collins's Web site . Students can explore the new series in depth on The Hunger Games Web site .
Also, watch our exclusive video interview with Colllins to hear what inspired her to write The Hunger Games, and see her read aloud from the book.
Resources
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane Booktalk
Gregor turns around and Boots is gone, taken back to the Underland. He has no choice but to follow and rescue her.
Gregor the Overlander Booktalk
Life is destiny, and once we find it, we must choose to follow it or deal with the consequences.
Gregor and the Code of Claw Booktalk
by Joni R. Bodart
This time, the prophecy said "When the warrior has been killed," and Gregor knew he was the warrior.
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Booktalk
A plague, the Curse of the Warmbloods, is spreading throughout the Underworld, and Gregor and Boots have no choice but to go back to try and save their friends.
Gregor and the Marks of Secret Booktalk
The mice have asked Luxa, princess of Regalia, for help. She, Gregor, and their bats Aeres and Aurora must go back into the jungle to help them.
Gregor the Overlander Discussion Guide
When Gregor falls through a grate in his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. A world on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. . .
The Hunger Games Text Excerpt
Read the first chapter of Suzanne Collins' dystopic adventure story, The Hunger Games.
Activities
Games, author extras, and resources based on the fantasy book series Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins.
Booktalk for The Hunger Games
Booktalk for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Discussion Guide for The Hunger Games
Discussion Guide for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
