Review
No review for this one. I read it long ago and just wanted to share the BookTalk I use when promoting the series to students. If you haven’t already…read it…it’s amazing and addictive š
BookTalk
Imagine “Survivor” but instead of voting people off, you must kill your competitors to win…
North America is long gone. Now known as Panem, the continent consists of 12 districts ruled by a Capital somewhere in the western mountains. Life in the districts is pretty rough, they lack food, money, and have only basic necessities. However, once a year there is a lottery, with a chance for a district to receive extra benefits (like food) from the capital for a year. Ā It is a competition billed and televised as an exciting contest of strength and skill. In truth it is a dark and frightening contest. Ā Each year, every family must enter the names of their children between the ages of 10 and 16. If it has been a tough year for a family, they can earn extra money or goods by putting their child’s name in more than once, thus increasing their chance of being picked. It is rumored that wealthy families buy their way out of the lottery, they never seem to be the ones whose names are drawn. Ā When 16-year-old Katniss’s little sister’s name is drawn to represent their district, Katniss quickly goes forward to take her place. She at least might have a chance; she is strong, and a skilled hunter. Her sister would not last a day. For this is a contest that ends when only one of the 12 is left alive. Ā Each contestant is immediately flown to the Capital where a crew of fashion designers and groomers make them into stars for the televised promos, Katniss and another contestant, a boy she knows, are played for public viewing as star-crossed lovers. How these two cope with the demands of the game becomes a story which moves beyond brutality and into the role of trust and friendship in the face of survival.
Sara O
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