Collins, S. (2010). Hunger Games. New York, NY: Scholastic.
ISBN: 978-0439023528
ISBN: 978-0439023528
In a post-apocalyptic period where North America no longer exists Panem is the new nation. Panem consists of twelve districts and each year a boy and girl are selected from each district to participate in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is televised event, which places the selected youth in an arena where they must fight to the death until only one is left standing. Sixteen year old Katniss volunteers to participate in the Hunger Games in place of her sister, Prim.
Peeta, a boy Katniss goes to school with, is also a participant. He admits to the audience before the game begins that he is in love with Katniss. Assuming his announcement is a ploy Katniss focuses on her survival. Soon the audience is rooting for the supposed lovers and the Gamekeepers change the rules so members of the same district can pair up to win.
Katniss nurses Peeta after she finds him wounded. After outlasting all other participants the Gamekeepers change the rules again and Katniss and Peeta must fight each other to the death.
Hunger Games is a fascinating look at how a dilapidated nation passes the time. It is harrowing and more often than not brutal. It is a novel that showcases a young girl's resourcefulness and unwavering attitude to defy barbarous authority. This page-turner is an edge of your seat thriller that focuses on survival tactics, corrupt governments, and manipulation.
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