Welcome to District 12. Mockingjay.net. 'The Hunger Games': Mattel debuts Katniss Everdeen Barbie. We told you last month that — whether you like it or not — Mattel is turning The Hunger Games‘ Katniss Everdeen into a Barbie doll. Now, EW is happy to share the exclusive first look at the iconic heroine after being filtered through Mattel’s Barbie-making factory. This Katniss isn’t wearing her reaping dress — instead, and rather fittingly, she’s wearing what she wore into the Games and comes complete with a miniature mockingjay pin, bow and arrow, forest-tromping boots, and that one, plump braid. You can find a full-body shot of the Katniss Barbie — as well as further details about the doll’s creation from its designer, Bill Greening — below. “I chose to dress her in the outfit she wears during the games, since this is where all the non-stop action takes place and is instantly recognizable by fans,” says Greening of the Katniss Barbie.
“Of course, she wears her mockingjay pin proudly on her lapel.” GET EW ON YOUR TABLET: Subscribe today and get instant access! Is The Hunger Games Trilogy Appropriate for Young Readers? Will Adults Enjoy The Hunger Games? A Grownup Review of The Hunger Games. I absolutely loved this trilogy.
I am very careful in my star ratings on books. I try to be completely honest about my feelings, meaning that if I didn't enjoy a book, I am confident in giving it a one star rating. If I loved a book, I generally give it four stars. This series received a five star rating from me on my book blog. If I am honest, I do love dystopian fiction, much along the lines of Stephen King's early writings (particularly The Bachman Books). It must be noted that these books are violent. However, I do have to say that I would not personally recommend this series for young teens. If you are a fan of dystopian fiction, adult or young adult, I believe that you should put this series on your "to be read" list!
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. Can you imagine living in a world in which there is never enough food to eat?
A world in which the children are sent off at a very young age to work to support their families? A world in which you cannot go where you want, when you want, because the government controls everything? What if, in that world, children were annually chosen by lottery to go into a great arena to fight to the death on live television? This is the world of Panem, where Katniss Everdeen lives in "District Twelve" with her mother and sister, following the death of her father in a mining accident.
It is a world in which Katniss and her best friend, Gale, sneak under the fence to go out hunting daily and then sell their contraband game at an underground market. Now Katniss must go into the arena, created by the diabolical minds of the Capitol, and fight twenty three other children to the death so that she can come home to district twelve. Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. I have to be honest in saying that I expected... more.
It's a hard thing to define when you're feeling disappointed about the final book in a series (though admittedly the ending was outstanding!) , and I'm not going to try to push myself to give the details about what was "wrong" at this point in the novel. More than anything I think that the shifting and changing relationships were a bit confusing as Katniss didn't seem to be able to make up her mind (and not in a Bella loves Edward -- NO! Jacob! -- type of way either). The flip side of that, of course, is the fact that the political aspects of the book became more clear and in many ways more enjoyable.
That being said, I think that this book needs to be previewed by parents before it is read by their teens. The Hob Forum. Hunger Games: The RPG. HG Girl On Fire. Hunger Games Arena. Victor's Village. Hunger Games Lessons. Hunger Games Network. A Tribute to The Hunger Games. Down With The Capitol.