The Hunger Games

       The Hunger Games. It probably rings a bell. Ever seen the movie? Of course. Ever read the book? If you have, you're lucky. If not, just don't get me started! It is a very imaginative book, about America in the future. What if, all the states waged a civil war against each other? What if, they are all divided into districts, with one emerging as the victor and the richest among them, leaving the rest to starve and lead a pitiful life? That is what Suzanne Collins portrays in the book. The Hunger Games is the condition that the winning district enforced on the rest. Each year, every district has to make a raffle for each child from ages 12 to 18. They would then draw, choosing a boy and a girl. The two children would then have to fight against the other children to the death. The last person remaining in the arena would be declared the victor. Katniss Everdeen, aged 16, has survived so far, but this year, the year Primrose (Prim), her sister turned 12, she watches in rapt silence as Prim is picked. As her whole world comes crashing down. Then blindly, she runs up to the stage and volunteers in place of her sister, along with her counterpart, Peeta Mellark. They go through a series of styling and getting ready for the Hunger Games. During the Games, she finds allies, watches sadly as they are killed, and almost gets killed herself. In the end, only she and Peeta are alive. Who do you think will win? This book is a book that is of course, more than worthwhile to read. It would be suitable for kids 10+. Go on, pick it up! :)