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But power has its price.It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined--every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute. . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.  \n9781338635171 Pub Date: 5/19/2020  \n$27.99 Hardcover  \n528 Pages  \nAges 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up Young Adult Fiction / Dystopian Series: Hunger Games","cbCaimEUW1Im8nVY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimEUW1Im8nVY","pdf",183266,"English","# Story Overview\n## Plot Summary\n## Character and Setting Analysis","[{\"question\":\"Who is the protagonist of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?\",\"answer\":\"The protagonist is eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow, a young man from the Capitol attempting to restore his family's honor.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Coriolanus Snow's primary role in the tenth Hunger Games?\",\"answer\":\"Coriolanus Snow is assigned to serve as a mentor for the female tribute from District 12.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the major themes explored in this novel?\",\"answer\":\"The novel explores themes of ambition, the corrupting influence of power, the complexities of morality, and the struggle for survival in a dystopian society.\"}]","The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - A Hunger Games Novel | PDF",1790060093]