Katniss the Cattail by Valerie Estelle Frankel

Blight, Cato, and Clove have names that predict their grisly ends, while the evening primrose represents eternal love, youth, and sadness. Katniss the Cattail allows curious readers to look up all the names of Panem and discover a wealth of entertaining, unexpected information. Now, with Katniss the Cattail, those without access to Collins’s bookshelf can discover the fascinating reality behind Panem. But what most readers don’t know is that there’s a library’s worth of history, plant lore, and mythology behind the world of Panem. Millions of readers around the world have been swept away by the nonstop action and poignancy of The Hunger Games. In her series, Collins not only weaves a heroic tale of deep complexity but harnesses the power of Shakespeare and Rome to retell an ancient epic of betrayal, violence, and glory on the stage of an apocalyptic future. I received no monetary compensation to provide this review.Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow’s roses and Peeta’s bread? What about Katniss’s last name? Bringing details from myths, herbal guides, military histories, and the classics, English professor and award-winning pop culture author Valerie Estelle Frankel sheds light on the deeper meanings behind Panem’s heroes and villains in this hottest of YA trilogies. I received a free paperback copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions. Publisher: CreateSpace (February 13, 2012) Be warned, however, this book contains many spoilers, so it's a good idea to finish the series before reading it. It would also be an excellent resource for writers, showing the importance of carefully considering the names of their characters. This is a superb book for any lover of The Hunger Games series.

The final pages of the book include a list of names by origin and the districts and their products. You'll soon discover the characters of Panem mean a lot more than their odd-sounding names.įrankel also provides information on 'Allusions to Literature and Life,' discussing dystopia, history, Greek and Roman mythology and reality TV. Civil War admirals, Roman leaders, Persian kings and those made famous by Shakespeare's plays fill its pages. Katniss the Cattail provides fans of Suzanne Collins's series a detailed look into the names and symbols found in all three books: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay.įrom Alma Coin to York, from bows and arrows to Snake, and a thorough discussion of Katniss, Peeta and Gale, this book provides historical and literary background information on everyone and everything you could imagine from the books. Just in time for the release of The Hunger Games movie, comes an unauthorized guide from award-winning author, Valerie Estelle Frankel.

Katniss the Cattail by Valerie Estelle Frankel