First Post of the New School Year!

I read this book with my Lunch Time book Club at the high school where I am a librarian. It was their pick out of 5 options I gave them and I have to say it wasn't what I expected. It is written from the perspective of several characters all dealing with the loss of a teenager named Miah, who was shot to death by two policemen in a case of mistaken identity. His perspective is also captured in the book as he is watching the people that he loved deal with the loss. It was a very emotional portrayal of dealing with death and the unexpected loss of someone so young. The circumstances surrounding Miah's untimely death are woven in throughout the story but are not the main focus, the pain and process these people are going through remains at the forefront.

The Hunger Games is a fascinating tale of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark from District 12 who are representing their hometown in the annual, Capitol City run Hunger Games. This is a government controlled “game” where 12 people from the age of 12-18 are randomly chosen in a lottery to hunt and kill each other until only one is left standing.

This year’s game has an unexpected twist; Katniss and Peeta both have a chance to survive. Can they win the Hunger Games against 22 other contestants? Will they both be allowed to live if they can pull it off? What will they all have to do in the process of the games? Will they be able to live with their actions when the games are over? Check it out!