{"product_id":"the-hunger-games-hunger-games-book-one-volume-1-hunger-games-01","title":"The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One): Volume 1 (Hunger Games #01)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatniss 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. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Hunger Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--John Green, The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuzanne Collins is the inter-nationally bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, which also includes the novels \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCatching Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMockingjay\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes\u003c\/i\u003e. Together, the books have sold over 100 million copies and were the basis for five popular films. Her other books include the acclaimed Underland Chronicles series, which begins with \n\u003ci\u003eGregor the Overlander\u003c\/i\u003e, and the picture book \n\u003ci\u003eYear of the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by James Proimos. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first novel in the worldwide bestselling series by Suzanne Collins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. 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*Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/12\/2008 pg. 139 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2008 pg. 941 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 348 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/03\/2008 pg. 58 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/03\/2008 pg. 33 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/09\/2008 pg. 30 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/16\/2008 pg. 22 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 64 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/07\/2008 pg. 54 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/16\/2008 pg. 27 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2008 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 40 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 13 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2009 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/09\/2008 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eTime\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/07\/2009 pg. 65 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/28\/2009 pg. 66 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 13 (EAN 9780439023481, Hardcover) - 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