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The hunger games by Suzanne Collins
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The hunger games (edition 2008)

by Suzanne Collins

Series: The Hunger Games (1)

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In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.… (more)
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Title:The hunger games
Authors:Suzanne Collins
Info:New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
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Rating:****
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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Reread recently as these were a favourite of mine when they came out, still loved them but the writing is simple and doesn’t flow well, the plot and characters are still amazing and I love these books completely, as long as you can get into the writing ( )
  katejo99 | Jan 28, 2023 |
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I thought for sure I was going to only give this 3 stars simply because of all the hype it receives. I loved the action, the constantly moving plot, and the creativity of Collins. Can't wait to read the second. ( )
  librariandiva2 | Jan 27, 2023 |
This was a good Distopian book for anyone in High School or older. But it is not appropriate subject matter for elementary age students. I also think the movie being rated PG 13 is ridiculous. It should definitely be rated R. It is more like The Hand Maids Tale than Harry Potter and it is totally inappropriate for young kids. I wouldn't give children this book just because a 12 year old could be chosen for the games. ( )
  Chautauquan | Jan 26, 2023 |
I devoured this book in about a day and a half -- no pun intended! This is the second YA series I've put off reading, despite recommendations from friends, because I was just SURE I wouldn't like it (the other was Harry Potter, which of course I loved). So in future I am resolved to avoid judging books by their genre. Moving on now to [b:Catching Fire|6148028|Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)|Suzanne Collins|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1358273780s/6148028.jpg|6171458]. ( )
  AuntieG0412 | Jan 23, 2023 |
16-year-old Katniss spends her days hunting and gathering to support her mother and her younger sister. Her anxiety is building as the reaping draws near, when the current year’s tributes from District 12 will be chosen to take part in the Hunger Games in the Capitol. One boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts will compete in the games, and only the winner will live to tell about it. Katniss knows Peeta, the boy who will represent District 12, as the baker’s son. They will get to know each other a lot better as they prepare for the games.

This is not my usual genre, so I was surprised at how quickly I was caught up into Katniss’s world. I listened to the audio version narrated by Tatiana Maslany, mostly while driving to and from work, and it felt like Katniss was in the car with me, telling me her story. I had about 4 hours of audio left when I arrived home from work last night, and I spent the rest of the evening listening to it. It’s rare that I find an audiobook that hard to pause! ( )
  cbl_tn | Jan 20, 2023 |
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Het verhaal, vertaald uit het Engels, speelt zich af in de toekomst. Na een burgeroorlog is van Noord-Amerika het land Panem overgebleven, bestaande uit het welvarende Capitool met twaalf daaraan ondergeschikte districten, waarin veel armoede en onvrijheid heersen. In de jaarlijkse Hongerspelen moeten 24 kinderen, uit elk district een jongen en een meisje, strijden op leven en dood in een ‘Big Brother’-omgeving. Katniss Everdeen (16, ik-figuur) uit het 12e, armoedigste district springt in de bres voor haar jongere zusje Prim wanneer deze wordt uitgeloot. Na een wat aarzelend begin krijgt het verhaal vaart in het tweede en derde deel. Het thema is gedurfd: een strijd op leven en dood tussen twaalf- en achttienjarigen, als vorm van vermaak. Wie is de slimste overlever? De auteur creëert een eigen begrippenkader dat zijdelings doet denken aan Harry Potter. Ze combineert overlevingstechnieken uit de traditie van Jean Auels prehistorische romans met ultramoderne technologie. Het slot lijkt voorspelbaar, maar is dat niet. Spanning, romantiek en het open einde maken de lezer nieuwsgierig naar het volgende boek in deze serie, 'De Hongerspelen II: vlammen'*.
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Collins, Suzanne—primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bützow, HeleneTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Brogli, SimonaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Carabén van der Meer, ArmandTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Chan, JasonCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Falco, PhilDesignersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hachmeister, SylkeÜbersetzersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Klöss, PeterÜbersetzersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
O'Brien, TimCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Paracchini, FabioTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Parisi, Elizabeth B.Cover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rusli, HetihTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Totth, BenedekTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Canonical title
Original title
The Hunger Games
Alternative titles
Original publication date
2008-09-14
People/Characters
Katniss Everdeen
Primrose Everdeen
Peeta Mellark
Effie Trinket
Gale Hawthorne
Important places
District 12
The Capitol
The Arena
Panem
The Seam, District 12
Important events
74th Annual Hunger Games
Related movies
The Hunger Games (2012 | IMDb)
Awards and honors
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (2008)
Amelia Bloomer List (Gr.7-up, 2009)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2009)
Locus Recommended Reading (Young Adult, 2008)
Cybils Award (Fantasy and Science Fiction - Young Adult, 2008)
Epigraph
Happy hunger games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.
Dedication
For James Proimos
First words
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold.
Quotations
She reaches in, digs her hand deep into the ball, and pulls out a slip of paper. The crowd draws in a collective breath and then you can hear a pin drop, and I’m feeling nauseous and so desperately hoping that it’s not me, that it’s not me, that it’s not me.
As long as you can find yourself, you'll never starve.
"Was that what was in his pack at the feast? Body armor to defend against my arrows? Well, they neglected to send a face guard."
Last words
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Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
King, Stephen
Meyer, Stephenie
Green, John
Horowitz, Anthony
Original language
English
Canonical DDC/MDS
813.6
Canonical LCC
PZ7.C6837
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In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
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Against nature and young foes
Arena death match
(conceptDawg)
You love your neighbor
Unless your life is at stake
In that case.... they die!
(jll112)
Death of young children
Make a book and a movie
Oh well, When in Rome
(jll112)
Katniss and Peeta
compete in the Hunger Games:
winner gets to live.
(passion4reading)

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