The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Interesting Facts

• The book's events take place 64 years before the original trilogy.
• The main character is a young Coriolanus Snow, who will later become the president of Panem.
• The book reveals the origin and motivation of one of the main antagonists of the original series.
• It provides a detailed account of the tenth Hunger Games, which are significantly different from those described in the original trilogy.
• One of the central themes of the book is the struggle for power and influence in the Capitol.
• The book explores the early stages of the Hunger Games' development and their impact on Panem society.
• A songbird named Lucy Gray Baird, who becomes a tribute from District 12, plays an important role in the plot.