BOOK SUMMARY:
The Hunger Games is the story of Katniss Everdeen, who resides in District 13, an entity of what is now the United States,
APA REFERENCE OF BOOK:
Collins, S. (2008). The hunger games. New York, NY: Scholastic.
IMPRESSIONS:
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW:
"Gr 7 Up-In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Cames. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 14 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister. Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives. Collins's eharaeters are completely realistie and sympathetie as they form alliances and friendships in the faee of overwhelming odds; the plot is tense, dramatie, and engrossing. This book will definitely resonate with the generation raised on reality shows like "Survivor" and "American Gladiator." Book one of a planned trilogy" - Jane Henriksen Baird
Reference:
Baird, J.H. (2008). [Review of the book The hunger games by Suzanne Collins]. School Library Journal, 54(9), 176-177.
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