The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
About the author
Starting her writing career in 1991 for numerous Nickelodeon shows, Suzanne was off to decent start. She made many children's books based off of Oswald and Little bear. After her t.v. phase she moved on to teen novels. Her exposure to this began with The Underland Chronicles. As of now her most famous is The Hunger Games trilogy. She is currently working on her newest novel that is to be announced.
Charecters
Katniss Everdeen- Born in district twelve, she is a strong, independent woman making her own way and looking out for her sister. In the arena she avoids as much conflict as possible but she is quite a threat.
Peeta Mellark- The son of a baker who was chosen to be in the 74th annual hunger games. He is a caring and gentle giant. He also has a little spark in his heart for Katniss
Gale Hawthorne- Katniss's hunting partner. More of a pacifist and highly objects the capitol's rule.
Haymitch Abernathy- The trainer of the newest tributes and the only victor of the hunger games from district 12. He has drowned his sorrows through his alcohol and has a lack of confidence in any other tributes
The Conflict.
Compelling
Little Snip-bit
"Well, I knew that goat would be a little gold mine," I say.
"Yes, of course I was referring to that, not the lasting joy you gave the sister you love so much you took her place in the reaping," says Peeta drily. (273 Collins )