The Hunger Games

SKU: 9781339030609
The Hunger Games
Teen 13+

The Hunger Games

SKU: 9781339030609
Author: Suzanne Collins
Hardback·Ages 13+·Dystopian Fantasy
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🔥 Mood
IIntnse, survivalist
🏹 Reader Type
YA dystopian fans>br>💥 Vibes: Rebellion vs. conformity

Even at the age of sixteen, Katniss Everdeen knows it takes hard work, keen observation, and inner fortitude to survive in the world. Her home, District 12, is under the merciless rule of the Capitol, continually forced to pay after losing a long-ago civil war in the nation of Panem.

One of the ways the Capitol keeps control is its annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death featuring two young tributes from each of Panem's twelve districts. This gruesome battle is meant to send home a chilling message: Rebellion will always be punished.

When Katniss finds herself within the Hunger Games arena, she knows the odds aren't in her favor. Any wrong move will end her life -- and even the right moves come with a cost. But if she can survive, there is a chance the districts may survive as well...

Book details

Format
Hardback
Reading age
13+
Pages
357
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
1 October 2024
Language
English
ISBN
9781339030609

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About the Author:

Suzanne Collins is the powerhouse storyteller who set the world on fire—literally—with The Hunger Games. With her fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen and a world of high-stakes survival, rebellion, and flaming Mockingjays, Suzanne redefined YA fiction and launched a global phenomenon that had readers (and moviegoers) on the edge of their seats.

Before her arrows hit the bullseye, Suzanne worked as a writer for children’s television, sharpening her storytelling skills on shows like Clarissa Explains It All and Little Bear. But when she turned her talents to books, she aimed straight for the heart—and hit. Her Hunger Games trilogy became a cultural lightning bolt, blending dystopian grit with emotional depth and powerful social commentary.

She’s also the author of The Underland Chronicles, a gripping fantasy series that proves Suzanne doesn’t just write blockbusters—she builds entire worlds, filled with unforgettable characters and impossible choices.

If you love stories with fierce heroes, epic stakes, and a spark of rebellion, Suzanne Collins is the writer who will keep your heart racing and your mind spinning long after the final page.

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