The Hunger Games
By Suzanne Collins
Reviewed by Jayson Hibbard
Scholastic
374 pages

In The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen is a normal person from District 12. Her district is the poorest and smallest of all districts under the Capital's rule. The Capital has an event called The Hunger Games that they have every year and pick two people from each district. those 14 people fight to the death in an area that is loaded with supplies and weapons, but also lethal traps. On the 74th annual hunger games Katniss' sister is selected to take part in the games. Her sister is only 12 years old and the odds aren't in her favor. Katniss has lots of decisions ahead of her: Will she volunteer for her sister?, How will she survive?, What about her family back home?. This book would be very good for high school and middle school students. Mainly for kids that love action and drama books. Students can really relate to Katniss and her family.