NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� A new edition of 鈥淭he Hunger Games,鈥� the first novel in set in the land of Panem, will include words and pictures.
鈥淭he Hunger Games Illustrated Edition" will be published Oct. 1, Scholastic announced Thursday. The book will feature more than 30 black and white drawings from Nico Delort, a visual artist based in Paris.
鈥淐ertain illustrations made an indelible impression on me growing up, and the images are forever linked to books I love, including John Tenniel鈥檚 classic drawings for 鈥楢lice鈥檚 Adventures in Wonderland鈥� and Fritz Eichenberg鈥檚 wood engravings for 鈥榃uthering Heights,'" Collins said in a statement.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled with Nico Delort鈥檚 striking black-and-white scratchboard artwork for 鈥楾he Hunger Games鈥� and feel it will have the same lasting influence on a new generation of Panem readers.鈥�
Collins' four 鈥淗unger Games鈥� books, which also include 鈥淐atching Fire,鈥� 鈥淢ockingjay鈥� and the prequel have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. They're the basis for a blockbuster movie franchise that helped make Jennifer Lawrence a superstar for her role as the heroine Katniss Everdeen.
Hillel Italie, The Associated Press
