Ages 13–151-min guideAdventureBig questions
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
Read togetherViolence between teens is central to the story. Great for talking about power and fairness.
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What it’s about
Katniss takes her sister’s place in the Hunger Games, where kids from each district must fight until one is left.
The ending
What might come up
ViolenceA lotTeenagers kill each other, some on the page.
Death and lossA lotA young girl, Rue, dies in Katniss’s arms.
Scary momentsA lotHunting, mutant creatures and starvation.
RomanceSomeKissing, partly staged for the cameras.
LanguageA littleMild.
DrinkingA littleKatniss’s mentor, Haymitch, is often drunk.
Big feelingsA lotFear, grief and anger at injustice.
Why kids like it
A fierce hero and a story that is hard to put down.
Free printable quiz
- 1Which district is Katniss from?
- 2Why does Katniss volunteer?
- 3What is her pin?
- 4Who is the little girl who becomes her ally?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
