Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collions was born in Hartford, CT in 1962. Her father was an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who later taught history to college students. He felt compelled to teach his children about history and war. Suzanne used much of the knowledge passed down from her father in her writings.She began her career not as an author, but as a writer of children's television for Nickelodeon.She shares the same need to educate children about war and history as her father. Suzanne Collins lives with her husband, actor Cap Pryor, and two children in Hartford, CT.

1962 - Born1985 - Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University1989 - Master's in Dramatic Writing from NYU1991 - Began Writing for Television2003- began writing the Gregor the Overlander series2008 - The Hunger Games released 2013- Year of the Jungle released

Lasting Impact

Suzanne Collins has impacted readers through her knowledge of history and love of literature.

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"IU News Room." 'Hunger Games' Author Suzanne Collins Graduated from IU: : Indiana University. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2015."Suzanne Collins." Biography -. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2015."Suzanne Collins." Home -. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2015."Suzanne Collins Quotes & Sayings." Suzanne Collins Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2015.

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"Sometimes things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them.""People may hate you for being different and not living by societys standards, but deep down, they wish they had the courage to do the same.""It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart." ~Suzanne Collins