Catching Fire
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 Catching Fire facts

• As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem
• Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games
• The book was first published on September 1, 2009, by Scholastic, in hardcover, and was later released in ebook and audiobook format
• Catching Fire received mostly positive reviews, with reviewers praising Collins' prose, the book's ending, and the development of Katniss's character
• According to critics, major themes of the novel include survival, authoritarianism, rebellion and interdependence versus independence
• The book has sold more than 19 million copies in the U
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• A film adaptation, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, was released on November 22, 2013