Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Publish Date: September 1, 2009
Summary: In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.
Award/Source: Georgia Peach Award, Buxtehuder Bulle, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, An ALA Notable Children’s Book for Older Readers, West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award and many, many more.
Age Range: Teenagers
Quality: This book is possibly one of the best books for a teenager to read. Teaching young readers the importance of family, the importance of society and to stand up for something they believe in.
Life Connections
· Anyone can be a hero
· It is important to stand up to those who are hurting you and your community
· Family is an integral part of life
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