To buy, click here Age: 9 - 17 The Hunger Games is an exciting and appealing book to everyone, but especially teenagers. It tells the story of a girl called Katniss Everdeen living years in the future, where the U.S civil war has fallen into a communist country called Panem. The country has been separated into 12 communities called districts where most of the people live in severe poverty. But the world is far from peaceful. To ensure that the war never happens again, the government has devised a way of reminding people of who is in control. The Hunger Games is event happens every year where 2 children from each district known as tributes are chosen to participate in killing games. All the contestants must kill each other until one person is proclaimed winner by being the only one left. After winning a games, the person lives a life of fame and luxury. But when Katniss volunteers as a tribute in the place of her sister Primrose, she is thrown into a new hardship which will test her skills to the limit. This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat while each word will make you want to read more...
Catching Fire
To buy, click here Age: 9 - 17 Katniss Everdeen survived the first Hunger Games, but now another danger is upon her. Every 25 years in the country of Panem, a special Hunger Games is held, to display the power of the capitol ever further, called a Quarter Quell. This year, the Quarter Quell is to choose winners from old games to be new tributes. Since there have only ever been 3 winners from district 12, this means that Katniss is going back in the arena. Katniss has a sneaking suspicion that this is the work of President Snow, the leader of Panem, taking his revenge after Katniss and Peeta undermined the capitol's authority in the last arena. She and her other former tribute companions begin rigorous training for their second hunger games. But entering the arena will not be the same as last time, not only will she be the most inexperienced person there, but also the youngest. Is there any way she can win? One thing is sure, this one is not about what you know, its about who you know.
Mockingjay
To buy, click here Age: 9 - 17 Katniss Everdeen has yet again won the day, with a little help from her new friends of course, and survived the second Quarter Quell Hunger Games. But now things are getting more and more dangerous, not just for Katniss but for the whole of Panem! A revolution is beginning to unfold, starting in the ruins of an uncovered district. Katniss has become an international face of the people and an inspiration to all under the dictatorship of the Capitol, therefore a vital addition to the rebellion. Katniss has become their Mockingjay. But for the rebels to succeed, they must engage in a terrifying battle with the might of the Capitol. Like nothing ever read before, The Hunger Games series is coming to its end.