This book will change your entire perspective of life. Katniss, at the age of only sixteen, is the main resource for food and money in her family. With her father dead, her family living in the poorest place in District Twelve and her mother and sister too sensitive to hunt, she becomes the head of the family. Life is manageable for her; she has a good hunting partner (Gale), she earns money from a black market and she has the skills and training to live in the Seam. However, when the Hunger Games rolls around, all hope is lost. The Hunger Games, a deadly competition where 24 tributes aged 12 to 18 fight to the death to maintain the peace and rule of the Capitol among Panem after the "Dark Days". Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by thirteen districts(well... twelve now), each known for their resource. Seventy-four years back, the districts rebelled against the Capitol and the end result was horrid. District Thirteen was completely wiped out, the remaining twelve under complete and total control of the Capitol. To keep the so called "harmony", The Hunger Games began to show the Districts that the Capitol will always be the ruler. When Katniss's one and only sister is reaped for the games, Katniss has no choice but to volunteer. What follows is an epic battle between the tributes and Katniss. Thrilling, horrifying and dangerous, Katniss realizes that she more than a piece in the Games, she is the Games's mockingjay.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book 1)
By Suzanne Collins
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 5.3 | 99750 |
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before - and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Collins delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in this searing novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present.
Book Reviews (2381)
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I want to read this so badly.
If you loved Divergent, or a Rick Riordan book, than you'll definitely love this book. It is very unique, and it has very special characters. It will definitely keep you on the edge or your seat, and you'll be hooked on this book after you read just the first chapter. It also has a lot of action scenes (like when the Hunger Games began). If you watched the movie, you'll love the book, in my opinion the book was way better than the movie. If you're looking for an action packed book then read this!
I am a hunger games and divergent fan!!!!!
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I LOVE THE MOVIES SO MUCH!!!!! :D
I seen all of the move's.
i wached a movie called the starving games it was so funny you have to wach the movie it is based of the hunger games
This book is kind of boring no afence to the author but in the movie Katnes is ALWAYS talking about Peter absurve " where's Peter where's Peter " 1 second later " where's Peter where's Peter "
really good book i recommend it for kids age 10 and up. If you like romance and action, then this book is for you. thanks for reading this bye
im almost done with the second one now
BEST BOOK EVER