The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

In this science fiction, action packed, amazingly written novel a 16

year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen must go to the Capitol in Panem and enter a dangerous contest: The Hunger Games. After North America has been destroyed the country of Panem forms, with 12 Districts and the Capitol. After an attempted rebelion the Capitol created the Hunger Games. Each year two tributes are selected to compete. They

enter a huge arena where they have one choice: to fight to the death.

After Katniss's sister's name is called in the reaping she volunteers

to take her place as tribute. She and Peeta Melark (the boy tribute)

go to the Capitol where their journey begins. The Hunger Games becomes

not just a contest of fighting ability, but also one of brains, plots,

and love.

I love this book. It is out of the box and unlike anything I had ever

read before. This may sound cliche, but it is the truth: I was on the

edge of my seat wanting to know what would happen next. The characters

are so well developed that the thought of one of them getting hurt

made my brain spin. I like how once the action started it kept going

and going until the Games were over, and even then there was more

drama and suspense leading up to the abrupt end of the book which made

me want to read Catching Fire more than any other book at that time.

Megan Q- 7th grade Oasis

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Strength. Strategy. Endurance. Intelligence. These may just be words to me and you, but in Katniss’s world, they are the key to survival.
In the alternative future, the United States is the nation of 13 districts. The Capitol, who rules the 13 districts, has unfair and strict policies, so the districts then consequently rose up and rebelled. This rebellion angered the Capitol and the 13th district was destroyed. Every year, two tributes are selected in each district to compete in The Hunger Games, a reality television show where citizens watch helplessly as their children fight to the death. This gut-wrenching show was created by the Capitol, to remind the rebels that not even children is beyond their reach.
Many people would never think about volunteering for The Hunger Games. But things had taken an interesting turn when Primrose Everdeen was selected as tribute. Katniss Everdeen, being the protective sister, volunteered to take Prim’s place without hesitation. Peeta Mellark, a boy from Katniss’s past, was chosen as the boy tribute. Before the games, Peeta was only an average looking boy heading to his death. But soon Katniss found out that he is so much more than she thinks.

The Hunger Games is packed with action, romance and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. Prepare yourself to go through the biggest emotional roller coaster ride of your life! You may cry, laugh or smile with the characters as you step further and further into their story. This is a book that people of all ages will enjoy reading together.

Yan Yan H.
Everest
8th Grade

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

This high packed thrilling adventure book will catch you off your guard while reading this. There are sickly turning points throughout the book and have you predicting who will be the next victim and who will survive to fight another day. President Snow’s sick mind causes the Hunger Games and cause kids to suffer while fighting to the death. Twenty-four kids have to go face to face against each other and whoever wins, their district will not starve. The other districts... well, they will still go hungry. Katniss is the tribute from District 12 and will do whatever it is to make sure that her mom and sister Prim will be supplied with enough food even if it means that she won’t make it. Katniss and Peeta form an alliance and Katniss has to fend for herself and Peeta who when he was found had a severe booboo to his leg.

If the game makers think that not enough blood has been shed in a certain time period then they will easily add more obstacles in attempt to make the tributes kill each other. In the Hunger Games there a total of twenty-four tributes and twenty-three are supposed to die in the end. Which tribute will get to return home welcomed by glory and fame? And which districts will just receive the dead and mangled bodies of their tributes? Katniss, the main character has a huge burden on her shoulders and a lot of people depending on her success and many more depending on her failure. One critical mistake can expose her hiding spot and make her fight for her life. This book is recommended for everyone even if you don’t like sci-fi. I do not enjoy reading sci-fi but I liked the book and I think that you will to. 

Helen R.

Everest 8

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

An interference of love between a fight to the death can kill you when it comes to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Each year, twelve districts will randomly pick a boy tribute and a girl tribute between ages 12 and 18 to fight in the Hunger Games, a fight to the death until only one player is left alive. Katniss, a girl in the twelfth district, was appalled with frozen horror when her little sister, Prim, was chosen out of several thousand slips of boys and girls who could participate in the Hunger Games. Katniss then made a decision that could cost her life.

She would go to the Hunger Games instead of Prim.
The problem is, Katniss eventually falls in love with Peeta, a boy from her own district who was chosen for the Hunger Games, but how can you kill someone you love when there is no one but you two left?! How do you conquer the ambivalence of this? Find out in this fast-paced book.
I would stongly recommend this book because it takes sharp turns and twists and leaves you stuck with the book until the last page. The last sentence in the chapter will suspense you and keep you clinging onto every word the author writes in this amazing novel.
Oh, and read the second and third book too. You would be sure to be hungry for more (pun was intended)!

Wen-Chen 

Zephyr, 7th grade

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Imagine that you live in a country where the majority of the citizens have rebelled against the Capitol and you have been chosen as their leader. You leave your new home and your family to destroy the Capitol in war. As you are on your mission, you lose soldiers one by one and hope that you aren't the next. You keep pushing yourself even when you want to give up, so that you can be victorious. It may seem like you have gone through a lot but the fight has only just begun...

This riveting story is the third book in The Hunger Games series entitled Mockingjay. After being a part of the ruthless Hunger Games twice, Katniss saw that there was an uprising started amongst the citizens of Panem. The citizens traveled to the unknown District 13 where they could plot their rebellion against the Capitol. Katniss rose up among the rebels and proclaimed herself as the Mockingjay. She wanted to overthrow the Capitol, kill President Snow, and save Peeta from imprisonment.

This book was definitely my favorite out of all three. As I read this story, my heart raced and kept me in total suspense. The cliffhanger at the end of each chapter made me want to continue reading and find out what happens next. You  have to read this book to experience the vivid imagery, emotion, and intriguing storyline.

Shannon L, Zephyr 7

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I finished and AMAZING book called The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This book is about a 16 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen. She lives in a district 12 with her sister, Prim, and her mother.  Every year the capitol has a cruel game every year so there wont be a rebellion against the other districts. On the reaping day for somebody to get picked to participate in this game. Katniss's sister gets picked. Katniss suddenly panics. She doesn't want her sister battling to the death against other tributes. So she volunteered herself right away. The second Tribute that was picked was Peeta Mellark. Will Katniss win the Hunger Games? Or is she going to die in the games?


This was my favorite book of all time! It has something for everybody to enjoy; Like romance, action, comedy, drama, and suspense. In the beginning the book was very slow, but by the 4th chapter the amazing book begins. I give this book 5 stars. Enjoy! And remember may the odds ever be in your favor.



Natalia, Phoenix 7th grade

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