Don’t forget about the book club meeting coming up on June 18th at 7:30 PM at Melissa’s house. We’re reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It’s a quick read so it’s not too late to read it if you’re wanting to come and discuss the book with us. Dress warm and bring a blanket- we’ll meet in the backyard under the gazebo and have a fire and s’mores to help keep us toasty. Below is a review of the book to help spark your interest.
Review of The Hunger Games by
peepsbookreview at Amazon.comReader Rating: 5 stars
Suspense lingers in the atmosphere of The Hunger Games. With its action-packed scenario, Suzanne Collin's tale will enrapture you from the start. This takes place in the ruins of North America called Panem. This country is divided into 14 sections- Districts 1 through 12 are literally slaves for the comfort of the inhabitants of the Capitol, each creating or mining a different item. The 13th one was destroyed to prove the Capitol's power, frightening the other districts into submission. Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist, is "the man of the house." Her father died, and her mother and sister, Primrose, are unable to fend for themselves. Therefore, she illegally hunts with Gale, her best friend and hunting partner, to feed her family. However, one fateful day, the seventy-fourth Hunger Games starts. The Hunger Games is when two tributes- one male and one female- are selected from each district to fight to the death in an arena, for the entertainment of Panem. Her sister is selected, but Katniss volunteers to go in her place. She and a boy and Peeta, the baker's son who she owes from her childhood, are selected. Can they survive this bloodbath and come out alive? Or will they succumb to the fighting and die alone? The Hunger Games is a fantastic read thanks to my preference in survival stories (I loved Hatchet), and the tinge of romance.
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