The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 

I realize that I am one of the last people at this school to read Collins's The Hunger Games, but that will not stop me from blogging about how much I love it!  Not only is this book incredible popular amongst the students here at NCJH, but I was hearing about it from my friends and coworkers as well! I was not disappointed.  I simply could not put the book down. (Don't you love it when that happens?)

Katniss Everdeen, a citizen of District 12, has volunteered to fight in the Hunger Games in order to spare her younger sister Prim.  The Hunger Games, designed by the government to keep the citizens of Panem in line, are a televised battle between 24 tributes from all of the districts.  The participants fight to the death, as the rest of the country watches on TV. Katniss, considered an underdog, is determined to win despite her growing disdain for the government and leaders that are forcing kids to compete.   

This book is fast-paced and full of action, but here is also a little romance and some really great characters - something for everyone.  I can't wait to start Catching Fire and to see how the movie compares to the book!  Let me know what you love most about the Hunger Games.

Banned Books Week September 24-October 1!

We are celebrating Banned Books Week in the North Central Library by displaying some of our library books that have been banned or challenged in the past.  The First Amendment protects our rights as readers to read what we choose and have unrestricted access to information. All of the books on display have been the target of censorship and banning at some time.  This means that somebody or a group of individuals has tried to keep these books from being read because they do not believe in the ideas portrayed in the stories.

Come check out the display in the library! Have you read any of these books?  Are you surprised that some of them have been banned from other school libraries?  How would you feel if somebody wanted these books taken out of your library?