Cover of Catching Fire

Catching Fire

The Second Book of the Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games · Book 2

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark thought their hardest days were behind them after winning the Hunger Games, but their victory sparks a dangerous uprising across the districts. As they navigate threats from powerful enemies and their own uncertain feelings, they must find courage to survive and protect those they love.

Representation & Themes

AdventureSurvivalFamilySocial JusticeComing of Age

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Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Physical Danger War & Conflict Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780439023498
Pages
499
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Large type books

Subjects

Action/AdventureFantasyteen fictionjuvenile worksinterdependenceindependenceGamesApocalyptic literatureCompetitionteenage girlssisterspovertyContestsInsurgencyOpen Library Staff PicksSurvivalFictionInterpersonal relationsTelevision programsDystopiasAdventures and AdventurersTelevisionCourageBraveryHeroismDefiance and Talking BackAdventure and adventurersGirlsBlindBooks and readingYoung adult fictionTelevision game showsDystopianScience fictionSurvival StoriesSelf-Esteem & Self-RelianceAction & AdventureJUVENILE FICTIONSocial ThemesSurvival skillsReading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12Children's fictionInterpersonal relations, fictionContests, fictionTelevision, fictionSurvival, fictionReality television programsLarge type booksKatniss Everdeen (Fictitious character)Spanish language materialsSupervivenciaNovela juvenilRelaciones humanasInsurgenciaProgramas de televisiónConcursosDistopíasSpanish languagenyt:chapter-books=2009-09-20New York Times bestsellerNovelaTelevisiónProgramasReading materialsPhantastische Erza˜hlungPhantastische LiteraturWilderness survivalRévoltesRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseHabiletés de survieJeux télévisésConcours et compétitionsDystopiesFillesFiction, science fiction, generalSerie:The_Hunger_GamesInsurgency -- Fiction

People

Katniss EverdeenPeeta MellarkGale HawthornPresident SnowRueThreshBonnieTwillHaymitchCinnaGlossEnobariaBrutusEffie TrinketCashmerethe CareersJohanna MasonMagsBeeteeWiressFinnick OdairPeacekeepers

Places

Panemthe CapitolDistrict 12District 8District 13District 7District 1District 2District 4