Hunger Games (Book)

Hunger Games Age Rating and Parents Guide

The Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel. The novel is written by a very famous American writer Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games was first published in hardcover on September 14, 2008, by the Scholastic press. The cover was designed by Tim O’Brien. Then, It has since been released in paperback and in audiobook and ebook.

The initial print of the book was around 2,00,000 but in the month of February 2010, the book had sold 800,000 copies. The Hunger Games has been translated into 26 languages and it is sold in 38 territories.

“You’re still trying to protect me. Real or not real,” he whispers.
“Real,” I answer. “Because that’s what you and I do, protect each other.”

― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

The novel won many awards, like the California Young Reader Medal in 2011, the Hal Clement award in 2009, and Hunger Games named “Best Books of the Year” in 2008. The novel is the first in The Hunger Games trilogy, followed by Catching Fire in 2009 and Mockingjay in 2010.

Name	Hunger Games
Genre	Romance, Young adult, Fiction
Writer	Suzanne Collins
Publisher	Scholastic press
Age Rating	12+
No. Of Pages	374
Language	English
Date of Publication	September 14, 2008

Hunger Games Age Rating

Hunger Games is fine for the reader above the age of 12+.

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Hunger Games Parents Guide

Some kissing

Violence and Injuries

Burn blistering

A girl is poisoned

Strong languages

Use of “hell” and “damn”,

Misuses of God’s name

Haymitch is drinking

A glimpse at the dead bodies of kids

Hunger Games Characters

The main characters of Hunger Games are Katniss Everdeen (narrator), Peeta Mellark, Cato, Primrose Everdeen, Gale Hawthorne, Effie Trinket, Haymitch Abernathy, Cinna, President Coriolanus Snow, Rue, Flavius, Lavinia, Marvel, Glimmer, Clove, Foxface, Thresh, Greasy Sae, Madge Undersee, Caesar Flickerman, Claudius Templesmith, Octavia, Portia

Hunger Games Summary

North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol is surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen are suitable to participate in the annual Hunger Games.

Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature.

“What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.”

― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

Hunger Games Reviews

Such a great book! I have read the book seven times since last year. The new prequel is so good and full of twists and it is very exciting that it might be my favorite book in the series. The book is original with entertainment and gore. Hunger Games should be rated 10/10. If you guys have not read this book then please read it because it is the best thing you will ever do.

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