Suzy spends her year in first grade waiting for her father, who is serving in Vietnam, and when the postcards stop coming she worries that he will never make it home.

Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins is an American author best known for her globally acclaimed The Hunger Games trilogy, a dystopian series that has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and inspired blockbuster film adaptations. Born on August 10, 1962, in Hartford, Connecticut, Collins began her career in children's television before turning to writing. Her works, including The Underland Chronicles series, are celebrated for their gripping narratives, complex characters, and exploration of themes like survival, sacrifice, and societal inequality. Collins remains a prominent voice in modern young adult literature.