To Kill A Mockingjay: A Parody

by Tate Volino

To Kill A Mockingjay is the odyssey of Spy Pinch, a young girl coming of age in a strange, farcical world that blends modern-day dystopia and the Old South. Spy guides you through her own saga, while also telling the tale of her father's mission to change the system and her brother's quest to change the world. The family's audacious journey culminates in a climactic battle for the future of the nation of Pander. Along the way, this fused work of pop culture wanders down the yellow brick road, takes many Divergent paths, gets so heavy that Atlas Shrugged, and of course takes shots at Mockingbirds. A collision of literary forces, To Kill A Mockingjay is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at politics, society, and the legal system. It is a commentary on responsibility and self-determination written from the center of an increasingly polarized America.

Genres: Retellings, Fantasy

252 pages, Paperback

Published November 27, 2016

About the author

After escaping from Corporate America at a reasonably young age I now spend my time writing, reading, and raising kids.

Reviews

[Cache' · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this parody! It was an easy read for me. Already enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and this book made me like it even more. The humor was great!

[S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is obviously a parody in part of "The Hunger Games," but also adds many other elements from other iconic fictional stories, all in a comedic commentary about our current world and the absurdity of it all. It's an interesting book to read, for either those you love parodic satire, or those who like socio-political commentaries.

[Ryan A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my go to book . But enjoyable

[Gage Snarski · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very good book on the time of the civil rights act and the affects felt through different communitites and tells the story of horrible acts that have been done in our history with no repurcussions.