Dystopian young adult fiction takes the chaos of adolescent development and transforms it into a narrative which provides both an outlet and a map to the teen audience — and any parent looking for a way into her teenage child’s brain.
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Hunger Games: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square is a detailed and fascinating look at the world of Panem.
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With Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 now in theatres, actress Megan Hayes from Catching Fire offers an inside look at the dystopian series.
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GeekDad takes a quick look at what parents should know about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. The short answers are that you and your kids will like it, you need to have seen the prior movies, and it is very PG-13. Read on for more.
Continue ReadingMy fear for Catching Fire: Seeds of Rebellion was that it would be a badly designed product existing purely as a movie tie-in; but there is quite a bit more to this game than first meets the eye.
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Looking to bring a little fiction to the dinner table? These four blogs have you covered.
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The newly-released Hunger Games: Catching Fire trailer doesn’t shy away from the dark fallout of the first movie and book.
Continue ReadingWhile people like me are having trouble carving out a few triangles and a mouth, others, like freelance sculptor Jon Neill, are busy creating incredibly amazing jack-o-lanterns like this monster squash. To be fair, Neill is not just any sculptor. …
Continue ReadingIf you’re a fan of The Hunger Games book, movie, or both, we have some very exciting news for you: The official social game based on the story is coming to the iPad very soon — and it’s really good!
Continue ReadingOur favorite fictional worlds are often fantastically full of fantasy flavors–some better than others. It’s hard to resist trying to create Earthly versions of them, so why try? Here are fourteen foods from fiction and ways to make them yourself, along with three you can find without much invention.
Continue ReadingThe next time you hear folks complaining that kids aren’t reading enough, point them to a new study by the Association of American Publishers. A new monthly industry snapshot report produced by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) confirms what …
Continue ReadingAs the premiere of The Hunger Games movie closed in on me last weekend, I decided to make a virtue out of necessity and instead of trying to cram the book into one late-night session, I decided to see the …
Continue ReadingAs readers and fans of the The Hunger Games books are gearing up for the movie coming out March 23rd, GeekMom has a giveaway, courtesy of Lionsgate, to help your preparations. Included in the package is: – 1 Softcover book of The Hunger Games – 1 Hunger Games pin – 3 Mini posters (Katniss, stadium, […]
Continue ReadingAs readers and fans of the The Hunger Games books are gearing up for the movie coming out March 23rd, GeekMom has a giveaway, courtesy of Lionsgate, to help your preparations. Included in the package is: 1 Softcover book of …
Continue ReadingA new clip from The Hunger Games has been released, showcasing Katniss Everdeen’s skill with a bow, along with her unique approach to public relations. Like Merida, the protagonist in Brave, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is put in the position of …
Continue ReadingMy house has been full of Hunger Games fans from when the very first book was released in hardcover. That’s because the two older kids were already hooked on Suzanne Collins by virtue of reading the Gregor the Overlander series, which …
Continue ReadingWhat do you think? Our first extended look inside the movie…seeing Katniss salute the TV viewers gave me goosebumps. But Woody Harrelson’s floppy hair made me yell at my screen. That’s not my Haymitch. He needs to be straggly and grizzled, absolutely, but that hair is just silly. Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket: spot on. […]
Continue ReadingToday’s release of the new posters for The Hunger Games movie couldn’t be more timely for me. I began the trilogy on a whim Monday during a long flight when I found my husband had added the books to my Kindle. Three days later, I’m finished, thanks to books that refused to be put down, […]
Continue ReadingIf your teen is anything like mine, she’s been counting the days until the release of the Hunger Games movie next March. Heck, if you’re anything like me, you’ve been counting! We got our first peek at the film in a short trailer that aired at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday night. What did […]
Continue ReadingLess than a week into 2010, I’ve already plowed through a pair of good science fiction reads and tagged a third on this year’s “can’t wait” list. And the best thing is, I get to blame my kid. I started …
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