“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Friday, January 29th, 2010 | One Minute Booktalks, Young Adult, Ages 13-18
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. New York, NY: Scholastic, 2008.
Grades 13-18.
Science fiction.
Booktalk: Get ready for the Hunger Games! Sixteen-year-old Katniss volunteers her services after her younger sister Prim is selected. She barely knows the baker’s son, Peeta, but he is also selected. Together they will fight to the death. But, the question is, can or will they kill each other? Gladiators, anyone?
Note: This first book in a series (Catching Fire is the sequel) has already attracted devoted young adult readers. In a future North America, the rulers of Panem maintain control through a televised event pitting teenagers against each other; the survival of the fittest will win the tournament. Each chapter ends with a cliffhanger. A book club could be named after the title of this book—as long as you serve snacks!
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