The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Will Katniss and/or Peeta win the Games? Find out in The Hunger Games!
Summary
The Hunger Games is about a 16-year-old girl, Katniss Everdeen, living in a coal-mining district being chosen to participate in the Hunger Games. She is joined by a male from her district, Peeta Mellark, and 22 other tributes to fight alongside each other, where there may only be one winner. That winner gets a supply of food to help feed their family. This Hunger Games, however, bends the non-existent rules a little bit, where there may be two winners, but only if they are from the same district. Katniss and Peeta have to team up to take out the remaining tributes, but will they make it out alive?
Setting
The Hunger Games takes place in a Dystopian environment in the future. Most of the book takes place inside the arena itself, but it is inside the nation of Panem, which rules over the fallen North America, Canada, and Mexico.
Brie Larson as Katniss Everdeen
Katniss Everdeen is the main character in The Hunger Games, coming from District 12, an area abundant in coal. She competes in the Hunger Games as a tribute in place of her sister. She uses a bow and arrow with great skill and accuracy.
Robbie Amell as Peeta Mellark
Peeta Mellark is Katniss's accomplice from District 12. He is the son of a baker and knows lots about freshly baked goods. However, these skills don't help him much in The Hunger Games as survival is priority.
Skai Jackson as Rue
Rue is a sweet, little girl, about 12 years old, from District 11, a farming district. She is very elusive, sneaky, and stealthy in the Hunger Games. She teams up with Katniss to win the Hunger Games, but doesn't get too far doing so...
Reviews
“...enthralling, imaginative and creepy...” - Los Angeles Times
"[A] plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance." - USA Today
"...brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced..." - The New York Times, John Green
About the Author
Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. She is the youngest of four children. Her dad was a history teacher at college level, who was also in the Air Force and was sent to Vietnam. She started her career by writing scripts for television shows, and she was so good at it that one of the producers recommended that she start writing books. Some famous books she has written are The Hunger Games series, The Underland Chronicles, and Gregor the Overlander. She is married to actor Cap Pryor and together they have two kids. Currently, she resides in Connecticut.
Book Trailer
The Hunger Games Book Trailer by Suzanne Collins
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