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'Catching Fire'
Fans – and box-office bean-counters – are gearing up for the November 22 release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The Lionsgate film, based on the second book in Suzanne Collins's blockbuster young adult series, marks the return of the love triangle comprising Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), and Gale (Liam Hemsworth). 
Following their unprecedented triumph in the games, Katniss and Peeta are targeted by the Capitol and forced to compete once more, this time in the 25-year anniversary games known as the Quarter Quell. more

PW KidsCast: Listen Now Shannon Hale, Holly Black, Jerry Pinkney, Ally Carter, Eoin Colfer, Kazu Kibuishi, Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall – listen to these and other top writers and artists discuss their new books for children and teens in PW KidsCast, a regular podcast from Publishers Weekly. Click here to listen. IN THE MEDIA From NPR: The Pop Culture Happy Hour discusses the Warriors series, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and other nerd-media for toddlers. Click here From Business Insider: J.K. Rowling is no longer a billionaire – because of her hefty charitable donations. Click here From the Washington Post: Why some New York parents are up in arms about Common Core. Click here From Apartment Therapy: See artwork inspired by children's books like James and the Giant Peach, Heidi, Winnie-the-Pooh, and others. Click here From the Charleston City Paper: A Q&A with Ransom Riggs, whose Hollow City, the sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home, comes out in January. Click here From the Bookseller: Children as young as eight years old are being turned off to reading because of a lack of "quiet time." Click here From Entertainment Weekly: Bestselling author CJ Lyons joins the YA fray with Broken. Click here From the Huffington Post: See images from a gallery exhibit in Louisville, Ky., featuring glass artwork tributes to children's books. Click here