Product Key Features
Book TitleHunger Games (Collector's Edition)
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFantasy & Magic, Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, Action & Adventure / General, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Performing Arts / Television & Radio, Science Fiction
Publication Year2011
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorSuzanne Collins
Book SeriesThe Hunger Games Ser.
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for The Hunger Games #1 New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Horn Book Fanfare A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2008 A Booklist Editors' Choice A New York Times Notable Book of 2008 A Kirkus Best Book of 2008 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A USA Today Bestseller "[ The Hunger Games ] is a violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense... I couldn't stop reading." - Stephen King, Entertainment Tonight "I was so obsessed with this book that I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading... The Hunger Games is amazing." - Stephanie Meyer "[ The Hunger Games ] is a great book, and very thought-provoking. Read this along with your teen and discuss it." - Charlaine Harris "Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." - John Green, New York Times Book Review "A plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance." - USA Today "Enthralling, imaginative and creepy." - Los Angeles Times "{A} superb tale" - Booklist , starred review "Readers will wait eagerly to learn more." - Publishers Weekly , starred review, Praise for The Hunger Games #1 New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Horn Book Fanfare A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2008 A Booklist Editors' Choice A New York Times Notable Book of 2008 A Kirkus Best Book of 2008 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A USA Today Bestseller "[ The Hunger Games ] is a violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense... I couldn't stop reading." -- Stephen King, Entertainment Tonight "I was so obsessed with this book that I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading... The Hunger Games is amazing." -- Stephanie Meyer "[ The Hunger Games ] is a great book, and very thought-provoking. Read this along with your teen and discuss it." -- Charlaine Harris "Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." -- John Green, New York Times Book Review "A plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance." -- USA Today "Enthralling, imaginative and creepy." -- Los Angeles Times "{A} superb tale" -- Booklist , starred review "Readers will wait eagerly to learn more." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal813.6
Edition DescriptionCollector's,Limited
SynopsisThe definitive collector's edition of the New York Times bestselling The Hunger Games will include a special slipcase featuring exclusive new mockingjay artwork.The astonishing bestseller, now in a deluxe, slipcased collector's edition featuring exclusive new Mockingjay artwork.In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love., The astonishing bestseller, now in a deluxe, slipcased collector's edition featuring exclusive new mockingjay artwork. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed., The definitive collector's edition of the New York Times bestselling The Hunger Games will include a special slipcase featuring exclusive new mockingjay artwork. The astonishing bestseller, now in a deluxe, slipcased collector's edition featuring exclusive new Mockingjay artwork. In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.