A review by Kara, Grade 6

A review by Kara, Grade 6
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
(5 Stars)

This book takes place in the future. North America as we know it is no more. Instead, there are twelve districts centered around a placed call the Capitol. The main character, Katniss Everdeen, is 16 years old. She lives in District 12, which is the coal mining district. She lives with her mother and sister Prim. Years ago, the districts tried to revolt against the Capital. One district, District 13, was even destroyed completely. As a reminder to the districts not to revolt again, each year the Capitol forces two children, a male and a female from each district, ages 12 -18, to participate in the Hunger Games. When it comes time for what they call the reaping, Prim is chosen! Katniss knows her fragile sister couldn’t survive the harsh games, so she immediately volunteers to take her place. Peeta, a baker’s son is also chosen from District 12 and off to the games they go. The Hunger Games takes place in an arena full of difficult obstacles. But there can only be one winner. Can Katniss survive? If so, will she have to kill Peeta?

Find out in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games series.

I greatly enjoyed this book. I suggest it, but it can be gory and romantically disturbing at times. It is a thriller.

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