Whether she shows one young boy absorbed with a yo-yo or the crush of a public beach, the author-artist uses the framework of an alphabet book to parade a panorama of city scenes beautifully captured in black, gray, and white.
The story centers on Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the dystopian nation of Panem. Katniss is from District 12, the country’s poorest nation, which is being punished by the Capitol for past rebellions: Two children must participate in the Hunger Games each year.