Ineen Jarman, an 11-year-old fan from New Zealand, writes a letter to Suzanne Collins praising her work on The Hunger Games trilogy. Ineen expresses how much she loves the characters of Katniss Everdeen and Rue. While she enjoys most of the book, some graphic descriptions were difficult for her to read. She asks Collins about her inspiration for the story and characters, how long it took to write the first book, and if fans often ask for her autograph. Ineen hopes to become a writer herself one day.

1. Dear Suzanne Collins
My name is Ineen Jarman, I'm 11 years old from Auckland, New Zealand and
I'm a huge fan of your books especially your amazing book The Hunger
Games. It is by far the most interesting, heart stopping book I have ever read
in my whole life. I love how you have written The Hunger Games it is really
breath taking, you have put so much detail into the story board, the
description is fantastic it must have taken you ages to write a book like The
Hunger Games and you our my favourite author in the whole wide world.
Katniss Everdeen is my favourite character in you books, I think she is skilled,
smart, determined, strong, hard work and I think she could do anything she
set her mind to and I think that is just beyond words.
To me your book is very emotional especially when Rue dies that made my
eyes water to be truthful. My favourite part in The Hunger Games book is
when Katniss is getting interviewed before The Hunger Games. I though you
put in a bit to much description in how Glitter died it was just to much for me.
If you don't mind but I just wanted to tell you that I would have done
somethings differently like at some parts like not to much description at some
parts but some times it was spot on. I felt quite upset about when Katniss and
the red head girl were cleaning up the mess that Katniss had made, other
people may think that is fine but I just don't like that kind of description in that
kind of scene.
I wondered though why you chose to describe the Capitol's people in that
way like who they dress and act what made you come up with the idea as
well as the idea of The Hunger Games were you fight to the death for
entertainment ?
One of the parts I love to read over and over again is when Katniss is in the
tree with Rue and Rue snuggles up to Katniss and falls asleep it is just so
heart warming.
I just though I would tell you a bit of what I think of some of your characters if
that ok.
Peete is smart, artistic, strong, dreamer and fights for what he believes in.
Rue is cunning, helpful, smart, cute, jumpy and adorable.

2. Prim is hard working, smart and loving.
It's ok if you don't agree with what I have written but it is just how I think they
are.
What would you have done if you were Katniss at the starting point what
would you have done on the first day.
I just thought that I would tell you that I love how you have the idea of the
whole Hunger Games it just amazing.
I was just wondering how you can up with the book idea? and what made you
want to write.
Your book has inspired me to write myself but not as good as you, I have
written a book called Revenge but it is only about four to five pages long but
I'm just beginning. It's really cool how you can write such a master piece it
must have taken you forever, how long did it take you to write The Hunger
Games and how many times a day did you work on it?
I'm a huge fan. Did you know my Teacher reads your books to she is up to the
third book but I've just finished the first book.
You are so awesome, amazing, fantastic, cool, creative, artistic author ever
and I just LOVE you books to death.
I just was wondering if you get many people coming up to you asking for your
autograph when your out, I know it sounds weird but I was just wondering.
Your Sincerely,
Ineen Jarman