The Hunger Games

 I've started to read a Trilogy called "The Hunger Games", by Suzanne Collins.


Trilogy on Wiki

I just finished reading the first book yesterday. My teacher introduced me to the book two days ago. it was so addicting that I couldn't go anywhere without the book, even finishing classwork early to read it.

From the wiki:

"The Hunger Games trilogy takes place in an unidentified future time period after the destruction of North America, in a nation known as "Panem." Panem used to consist of a rich Capitol, located somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, and thirteen surrounding, poorer districts which cater to the Capitol's needs. As punishment for a previous rebellion against the Capitol wherein the thirteenth district was supposedly destroyed, every year one boy and one girl from each of the remaining twelve districts, between the ages of twelve and eighteen, are selected by lottery and forced to participate in the "Hunger Games." The Games are a televised event where the participants, called "tributes," must fight to the death in a dangerous outdoor arena until only one remains. The winning tribute and his/her corresponding district is then rewarded handsomely. It is required viewing for everyone in the districts."

The Hunger Games follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games in place of her 12 year old sister who was initially selected by the lottery. Also participating from District 12 is Peeta Mellark, a boy whom Katniss knows from school and who once saved Katniss's life by giving her bread when her family was starving. The entire suspence of the Life-or-death Hunger Games is what makes this book so hard to put down. from the moment Katniss hops on the train to the capitol, you already want to know what happens to them before, during, and after they enter the arena.

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