The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

Paper Book, 2008

Publication

New York : Scholastic Press, 2008.

Description

In 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.

Awards

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2011)
Soaring Eagle Book Award (Nominee — 2010)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2011)
Locus Award (Nominee — Young Adult Novel — 2009)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2011)
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (Winner — Young Adult Novel — 2008)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2010)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 9-12 — 2010)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2010)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Teen — 2009)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Teen — 2012)
Gateway Readers Award (Nominee — 1st Place — 2011)
Garden State Teen Book Award (Winner — Grades 9-12 — 2011)
Nevada Young Readers' Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2010)
Thumbs Up! Award (Winner — 2009)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2011)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — 2011)
The Children's Book Award (Winner — Overall — 2010)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Winner — 2010)
Blue Hen Book Award (Winner — 2010)
BILBY: Books I Love Best Yearly (Older Readers — 2012)
Florida Teens Read Award (Nominee — 2010)
Land Of Enchantment Book Award (Winner — Young Adult — 2011)
Truman Readers Award (Winner — 2011)
Concorde Book Award (Shortlist — 2012)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — High School — 2011)
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2009)
Golden Archer Award (Nominee — 2011)
Charlotte Award (Winner — 2010)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2011)
WAYRBA: Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (Winner — Older Readers — 2010)
Milwaukee County Teen Book Award (Honor Book — 2010)
3 Apples Book Award (Winner — Teens — 2011)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — 2011)
Iowa High School Book Award (Winner — 2011)
NCSLMA YA Book Award (Winner — Middle School — 2010)
Evergreen Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2011)
Isinglass Teen Read Award (Winner — 2010)
Hampshire Book Awards (Shortlist — Hampshire Book Award — 2010)
Inky Awards (Winner — 2009)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2010)
CYBILS Awards (Winner — 2008)
Sakura Medal (Middle School — 2010)
Maine Student Book Award (Winner — 2010)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Young Adult Book Award — 2011)
Locus Recommended Reading (Young Adult — 2008)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2009)
Children's Favorites Awards (Finalist — 2009)

Language

Original publication date

2008-09-14

Pages

374

Physical description

374 p.; 22 cm

ISBN

0439023483 / 9780439023481

DDC/MDS

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