An awesome novel. The first in a series. CAN NOT WAIT for the next installment!
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a great young-adult read. Collins is also the author of the Underland Chronicles, which began with Gregor the Overlander. I received a free copy of this novel (Thanks, Scholastic!), lent it to a student who loved it, have seen various reviews of this novel listed on other readers’ book lists, and, must say, that I enjoyed this novel...very much. Well, if you are supposed to enjoy a novel about kids killing kids…
Each year two kids are chosen to fight until death in what is call the Hunger Games. Main character Katniss Everdeen steps and volunteers to take the place of her sister after her sister's name is drawn. This begins a surreal journey...one that reminds me of short story that used to be in my 10th grade literature books entitled "The Most Dangerous Game," except I like this novel even better!
A novel that could definitely be included in my anti-bullying unit, a novel that kids are going to truly enjoy...maybe even more than some other popular series? Read in someone's comments on a blog post (sorry...cannot remember whose blog) that most of the respondents there feel this series will surpass The Twilight series. I agree.
Lots of good info here at Scholastic that students would love as they read this novel. This series continues with Catching Fire, being released September 1. Need to get that one pre-ordered!
No comments:
Post a Comment