Synopsis
A heart-stopping, page-turning first novel of a new YA trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series. Format: 9 CDs, Unabridged Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place. NARRATED by Carolyn McCormick, A heart-stopping, page-turning first novel of a new YA trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series.Format: 9 CDs, UnabridgedKatniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place. NARRATED by Carolyn McCormick, Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place. NARRATED by Carolyn McCormick
Reviews
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, "{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 Weekly"I was so obsessed with this book 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." - Stephenie Meyer"{B}rilliantly 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
