The copyright page should state 'First edition, October 2008' and contain the following complete print key: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The dustjacket (pictured at left) has a price of $17.99.

The first edition is bound in brown with an embossed gold mockingjay on the front panel. Even so, first editions of this book are surprisingly rare and currently sell for $300 to $750. A large first printing of 50,000 copies was planned, but demand was so great that the print run was reportedly bumped up to 200,000. Written by Suzanne Collins and published by Scholastic, THE HUNGER GAMES was a hit right out of the box.

How collectable are the books in the 'Hunger Games' trilogy? Okay, while he continues to fiddle in the background, let's get down to brass tacks. Oh, I cannot sleep till Katniss is all right! That’s the book that I’ve been reading through the night (yes, every night) You know that I have been late almost every day this week ‘Cause I have been up reading all night long. You know that I’ve overslept almost every day this week On a less lofty note, it was also the theme music for Three Stooges movies.)Īnd also Wednesday, and probably Thursday. (If your computer is too slow to play videos, just sing along to the tune of 'Listen to the Mockingbird.' It was Abraham Lincoln's favorite song. Just click on this Youtube video for musical accompaniment and sing the lyrics below. To perk yourself up, why not join today's MOCKINGJAY singalong? If so, you're probably one of the thousands who has been up late reading A Certain Book that was released at midnight on August 24. Have you found yourself dozing off in front of the computer?ĭid a co-worker have to poke you in the stomach with a ruler because you were snoring in the office, library, or classroom?

A door near here by heather quarles