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Hunger Games trilogy volume 2
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 16
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By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
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She won't stop her life. She can't stop wanting him…Already teetering on a fine line between her life and livelihood, Seline Marchand simply can't afford anything that will upset that delicate balance, not the serial killer who is after her, and not the hot firefighter who's been tapped to protect her. But Seline is trapped in a predator's crosshairs and his relentless threats are methodically stripping her of everything-her job, her paycheck, even...
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Beloved author, elder, and wisdom holder Sister Joan Chittister invites listeners into a rich landscape of questions and topics illuminating to those of many traditions.
How do we face unbearable hurt and struggle?
When we feel lost, alone, and in despair, how do we spark the divine fire within?
What are our unique gifts, and to what purpose are we meant to use them?
For over four decades, Sister Joan Chittister has inspired countless readers...
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In Catching Fire, the translation of Diamela Eltit's Never Did the Fire unfolds in real time as a conversation between works of art, illuminating both in the process. The problems and pleasures of conveying literature into another language-what happens when you meet a pun? a double entendre?-are met by translator Daniel Hahn's humor, deftness, and deep appreciation for what sets Eltit's work apart, and his evolving understanding of what this particular...
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The groundbreaking theory of how fire and food drove the evolution of modern humans
Ever since Darwin and The Descent of Man, the evolution and world-wide dispersal of humans has been attributed to our intelligence and adaptability. But in Catching Fire, renowned primatologist Richard Wrangham presents a startling alternative: our evolutionary success is the result of cooking. In a groundbreaking theory of our origins, Wrangham shows that the shift...
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Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture - and this is your guide to all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.
Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors' performances...
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Looking for a little "light" reading with life-changing truth and ticklish humor? This book is for you. Popular author and speaker Patsy Clairmont weaves stories and scripture between lasers, lighthouses, and lamps to illuminate the heart and enliven the spirit. Whether you're bored with the routine, struggling through a crisis, or just ready for a good word, Patsy meets you there with vulnerability, inspiration, and an infectious grin. As a daily...
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Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a 'Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell); a competition...
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A clarion call to action, "Liner Notes for Getting Out Without Catching Fire" urges readers to actively engage with the stories of survivors. Michèle Saint-Michel picks up the shattered pieces to create a mosaic of experiences and memories in brilliant technicolor. Amidst the collection's electric urgency and quantum slipping, these poems illuminate the indomitable spirit of survivors and hint at the transformative power of feminine relationships,...
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Have you ever heard the phrase "Just let that sh*t go!" and it pissed you off? Then this book is for you.
In Janet Barrett's Stop The Break: From Surviving to Thriving and Catching Fire in Life, readers can learn from Barrett's personal experience, research and growth, to find support and resilience for their own lives.
Barrett's story is uniquely painful, but brings universal aid to those struggling with their mental health. After suffering a mental...
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Sourcebooks
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2012
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Immerse yourself in the world of The Hunger Games with this cookbook inspired by every part of Panem!
The Hunger Games series captivates its audience through a storyline dominated by the themes of food, whether characters are hunting for it in the woods of District 12, devouring banquets at the Capitol, or fighting for it in the Games. Get a taste of the food from across Panem with The Unofficial Recipes of The Hunger Games.
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"What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button? How would I spend the hours I now commit to combing the woods for sustenance if it were so easy to come by?" - Katniss Everdeen The Hunger Games trilogy captivates its audience through a storyline dominated by the quest for food, with the vast culinary disparity between the impoverished districts and the opulent Capitol taking center stage. Food is both...
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Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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Hunger games: In the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem forces two tributes from each of its twelve districts to fight to the death in the Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen volunteers in place of her younger sister, and must make unbrearable decisions if she's ever to return home.
Catching fire: Home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta must turn around and embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts,...