Suzanne Collins made her mark in childrenamp;#039;s literature with the The New York Times bestselling series, the Underland Chronicles, for middle grade readers. Her debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, received numerous accolades in both the United States and abroad. Suzanne is breaking new ground with The Hunger Games trilogy. Poignant and rich with edge-of-your-seat pacing, this series is set in a district that evolved from the ruins of what was once known as North America. Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for childrenamp;#039;s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains it All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. She received a Writeramp;#039;s Guild of America nomination in animation for co-writing the critically acclaimed Christmas special, Santa, Baby!