This is what we talked about on The invisible Mentor Blog this week: Reading list for this Summer 2011, Review of Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Ada Lovelace the First Computer Programmer and Interview with Patty DeDominic. Mondays at the Salon A list of books to keep you busy this summer. The Invisible Mentor Summer 2011 Reading List Booked on Tuesdays We previously reviewed The Hunger Games and today we review the last two instalments: Catching Fire and Mockingjay in The Hunger Games trilogy. Review: Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Wisdom Wednesdays In this profile, you’ll learn … [Read more...]
Book Review: Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
June 28, 2011 by
The Hunger Games trilogy: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins was inspired by a blend of the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, a program on TV where people were competing, and another where kids were fighting a war while the author was channel surfing. According to Wikipedia, “[Collins] describes the Hunger Games as ‘an updated version of the Roman gladiator games, which entails a ruthless government forcing people to fight to the death as popular entertainment.’ Collins also explains that the name Panem came from the Roman saying "Panem et Circenses" which means "Bread and Circuses".” At … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Summer 2011 Reading List
June 27, 2011 by
I read a lot, about three to four books each week. Included in this list are books that I have reviewed as well as some that I enjoyed but chose not to review. The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingkay by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games series of books is science fantasy written for young adults. The Hunger Games, the first instalment was a page turner so I decided to read the other two, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Out of the three books the only one that cannot stand by itself is Catching Fire. If you read Catching Fire you have to read Mockingjay or else you’d be disappointed. I enjoyed The Hunger … [Read more...]
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