In the nation of Panem, the 12 outlying districts must sacrifice one boy and one girl to the annual Hunger Games, in which one comes out alive. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in the games, but is she bringing about her own death?
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book 1)
By Suzanne Collins
Book 1 of 3 in the
The Hunger Games Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 5.3 | 99750 |
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?
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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780439023481
ISBN-10: 0439023483
Published on 9/14/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 384
Book Reviews (2387)
this series will blow you away... it has amazing detail & crazy characters. Personaly, Katniss is my favorite!! This series will keep you hungery for more!!
I really need to read it! I love all books. But i can not read it because it too big. 2 bad.
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THE HUNGER GAMES is one of the best book i have ever read.Usally i stop in the middle of all books,but not THE HUNGER GAMES.It always had some type of twist.Im totally TEAM PEETA!!!!!!! Saw the first movie premire too , FULL HOUSE
I read it because my aunt told me to. I loved the books! Team Peeta forever!! I saw the movie at midnight!
should i read the book?! i really wanted to but i don't know if it is good ( is it gory)?
i love that book I read it like a thousand times it is so cool I'am reading it right now on the last page!!!!!!!
this looks like such a great book going to but this later for ebay its so cool the title makes me want to buy it
This is so cool i cant wait until the movie comes out hpefully i get to see it it lokks so cool
This book was amazing. Even though suzan collins kills every one in the mocking jay. But it was still amazing.