The Hunger Games (Sierra Desmond)

Title of Book: The Hunger Games
Author: Susan Collins
 # of Pages: 374
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Why this book has value:

         Katniss Everdeen is living in a world called Panem. This world is controlled by the capitol, the capitol's president is President Snow. Snow is in control of everything that goes on in Panem. Other than the citizen who live in the capitol, there are citizens who live among the 12 Districts. The districts all have a certain purpose. There are fishing Districts, mining, lumber, you name it. All of these Districts are there to support the capitol. Katniss lives in District 12. 
        Every year President Snow calls a Hunger Games. Where a male and female member from each District are chosen at random, and shipped to the capitol. From there, they are given three weeks to train. After the three weeks, there are put in an arena, and are forced to fight to the death until there is only one person left alive. Every Hunger Games is broadcast across panem from the capitals amusement.
         Katniss's sister was chosen to enter the games, but Katniss Volunteered in her place. Now Katniss is on her way to the capitol, where she will face 23 other competitors, whom she will eventually have to murder, or be murdered. Will she survive?