Here is a book description:
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins (2009); Fiction; 384 pages; 4.6 out or 5 stars on Amazon.com; Movie Tie-In
From Booklist
*Starred Review* This is a grand-opening salvo in a new series by the author of the Underland Chronicles. Sixteen-year-old Katniss poaches food for her widowed mother and little sister from the forest outside the legal perimeter of District 12, the poorest of the dozen districts constituting Panem, the North American dystopic state that has replaced the U.S. in the not-too-distant future. Her hunting and tracking skills serve her well when she is then cast into the nation's annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death where contestants must battle harsh terrain, artificially concocted weather conditions, and two teenaged contestants from each of Panem's districts. District 12's second "tribute" is Peeta, the baker's son, who has been in love with Katniss since he was five. Each new plot twist ratchets up the tension, moving the story forward and keeping the reader on edge. Although Katniss may be skilled with a bow and arrow and adept at analyzing her opponents' next moves, she has much to learn about personal sentiments, especially her own. Populated by three-dimensional characters, this is a superb tale of physical adventure, political suspense, and romance. Grades 9-12. --Francisca Goldsmith
http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Movie-Tie-/dp/0545425115/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330138847&sr=1-1
May you enjoy Collins' web site that includes her biography and an interview at: http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
There is a discussion guide at: http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides_h/the_hunger_games1.aspm
There are several author interviews and video trailers on You Tube.
Looking forward!
