The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

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Panem, is a city that rose out of the ashes of North America, is divided into 12 districts, each with its own special job to serve the Capitol. The Capitol picks 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl,from each district to compete in the annual Hunger Games, a televised "sport" of 24 children fighting each other to the death, ending up with 1 victor. The victors district gets all of the good food and provisions for 1 year, while the other districts starve. 

Katniss Everdeen, is an independent hunter who goes out daily into the woods with her good friend Gale, also from her district. Nothing overly romantic has gone on between them, but still have strong feelings for each other. But when Prim, Katniss's younger sister,  has  her name chosen to be in the Hunger Games, Katniss takes her place. Joining up with Peeta Mellark, a 17-year-old friend of hers, they journey together to the Capitol. Remembering not to become to attached to Peeta (for she has to kill him), they train together. But during the interviews, Peeta drops the bomb. He announces to the crowd that he is and has been IN LOVE with Katniss. Now Katniss and Peeta can no longer avoid each other, for they have to act as star-crossed lovers for the viewers. They journey through the Hunger Games in "love" (includes lots of kissing and stuff) and both win. But the capitol is furious with Katniss because she used something illegal. Will she stay alive long enough to celebrate? And what will she tell Gale?

My favorite part of this book is when Peeta and Katniss are bunking in a cave in the ongoing downpour. Peeta has been injured by one of the other tributes poisonous knives, and is wounded terribly. Katniss's mother is the districts healer, but that doesn't mean Katniss is. She is so terribly scared when she pushes the EpiPen into Peeta's shoulder that she passes out. Katniss wakes up to find Peeta (and the wound) better and herself in love (not for show). This book is really fantastic. I'm so glad that Mr. Hughes suggested we took it home. I am currently reading the 2nd book and am almost finished! I just CAN'T WAIT for the 3rd!!!

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(Just in case any of you guys wanted this, here are the links to Rue's Lullaby. Both versions are by the same person. The lyrics are in the info of the autotuned one. I will make a lyric video of this song soon.):

Rue's Lullaby (Autotuned Voice)
Rue's Lullaby (Non-Autotuned)