Friday, July 2, 2010

The Hunger Games - by Suzanne Collins


Great book - the 1st in a series (Catching Fire & Mockingjay are the other two). Set in the future at a time when the people in the Capitol are the wealthy and they control the poor in the districts who fight for survival on a daily basis. Each year a boy and girl from each district are chosen to compete in the Hunger Games - a no rules fight to be the last one standing and to bring food and wealth to your district. A strong example of the Capitol's control over the poor, and a wonderful story of a 16 year old girl, Katniss, who fights against them.