The Hunger Games

I chose the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, because the plot of the book sounded very interesting to me. This book is about a country called Panem , which is what is left of North America after a war. Panem is broken up into 12 districts. You follow the journey of a 16 year old girl named Katniss living in district 12 (a mostly poor district). She has struggles to support her mother and 12 year old sister Prim, after her father dies. She has to hunt (which is illegal) to support her family. When the annual reaping comes along that's when she really has to fight for her life. Children from the ages of 12 to 18 are entered into a drawing that will determine which boy and girl compete in The Hunger Games. In The Hunger Games the 24 kids chosen, fight in a battle against each other, last one standing keeps their life and gets more food for their district. Prim gets chosen in the drawing, but Katniss steps up as a loving sister to take her place. Katniss then goes on a journey where there is survival, romance, and many other hardships.
A quote that shows Katniss's major conflict is: "Every sense I have goes into overdrive as the need to survive takes over." (The Hunger Games ,pg.175). Katniss has to put all her effort into surviving. Any sudden motion can bring death. Her mind has to be alert at all times. She also has to provide herself with food and water. There is major stress put on her, knowing she could die at any moment. She has to be ready to move if she spots an enemy. Katniss is in the wild all on her own, and as more and more people die, it makes it harder to hide. The girl has to plan every move with care. She wants to make it back home to her sister and mother, so winning the games is very important.
I loved The Hunger Games because it was so exciting. The book was very surprising and it was hard for me to put it down. It combined action with a bit of romance. You fall in love with the book in the first chapter. It doesn't take long for the action to start. I wold recommend this book to anyone who loves an action packed page turner. If you like exciting books that are fiction you will love The Hunger Games.

Nya W.
Ms. Bennett
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