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The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins

Book 1 of 5 in the The Hunger Games series

Adjectives

gripping intense thought-provoking

Genres

Science Fiction Adventure

Synopsis

In the dystopian nation of Panem, the Capitol maintains control by forcing each district to send a boy and a girl to participate in the annual Hunger Games—a televised fight to the death. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place, she enters a brutal arena where survival means confronting both physical challenges and moral dilemmas. With her life on the line, Katniss must navigate alliances, betrayals, and the ever-watchful eyes of the Capitol.

About the author

Suzanne Collins is a talented writer from America, best known for creating the exciting Hunger Games series. Her stories are full of adventure and strong characters who face big challenges. Suzanne loves to inspire young readers with imagination and bravery, making her books popular with children all around the world.

Pages

396 pages

Reading age

Teen/Young Adult (12-18)

Published

2011

Community rating

Average score: 4.8

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