Week 5

Week 5: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Book Summary:

Every year, one boy and one girl are selected from each district to participate in the Hunger Games, a game designed to remind citizens of the suffering and sacrifice of rebellion. Katniss's younger sister is selected, but she takes her place. Katniss fights for her life and forms a relationship with Peta, the boy chosen from her district, in order to survive. Together, they change the rules forever.

My Impressions:

The Hunger Games is disturbingly brutal, but I could not put it down. Katniss is a strong character and consistantly makes decisions based on her own survival, and I love that.  I personally found the Capital to be symbolic of the USA and its wealth. I could not help but wonder if impoverished countries look at the way we live, the things we do to our bodies to look young, and the violence of our culture in the same way Katniss viewed the extravagance of the people who lived in the Capital.

Professional Review:

“Collins's characters are completely realistic and sympathetic as they form alliances and friendships in the face of overwhelming odds; the plot is tense, dramatic, and engrossing. This book will definitely resonate with the generation raised on reality shows like 'Survivor' and 'American Gladiator.'

Library Uses:

Have a Hunger Games movie poster give away, have people dress as their favorite characters, meet for the midnight release of the next film.

APA Reference: 

Collins, S. (2008). The hunger games. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.

Review of the day: the Hunger games by Suzanne Collins. (2008, June 28). School

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