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The Hunger Games
Book 1 of the The Hunger Games series
See it on Amazon2008Easy readFast pace
What it is about
In the nation of Panem, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen takes her sister’s place in the Hunger Games, a yearly contest in which children fight until one survives. The first book of the trilogy is fast, bleak and widely read.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy science fiction built on big ideas, with a tense mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Dystopia · Survival · Politics
Screen adaptation
The Hunger Games (2012)
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About the author
Suzanne Collins5 books on Tori BooksSimilar books
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