Presents a collection of essays about the triology "Hunger Games" by author Suzanne Collins, discussing the major themes, characters, and social and political commentary contained in the works.

Why so hungry for the Hunger Games? / Sarah Rees Brennan -- Team Katniss / Jennifer Lynn Barnes -- Your heart is a weapon the size of your fist? / Mary Borsellino -- Smoke and mirrors / Elizabeth M. Rees -- Someone to watch over me / Lili Wilkinson -- Reality hunger / Ned Vizzini -- Panem et Circenses / Carrie Ryan -- Not so weird science / Cara Lockwood -- Crime of fashion / Terri Clark -- Bent, shattered, and mended / Blythe Woolston -- The politics of Mockingjay / Sarah Darer Littman -- The inevitable decline of decadence / Adrienne Kress -- Community in the face of tyranny / Bree Despain.