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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – A review by the KS3 Book Club
I just finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read! It’s about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in a place called Panem, which is split into 12 districts and ruled by the Capitol. Every year, the Capitol forces two kids from each district to fight in a deadly competition called the Hunger Games. The winner gets to live and their district gets extra food, but everyone else dies.
Katniss is from District 12, and she volunteers to take her sister Prim’s place in the Games because she loves her so much. That part was really emotional and brave. A boy named Peeta Mellark is also chosen from District 12, and he says he has a crush on Katniss, which makes things really complicated.
The Games themselves are super intense! There’s a bunch of action, like when Katniss has to survive in the wilderness, avoid deadly traps, and fight other tributes. One of the saddest parts was when Rue, a sweet girl from District 11, dies. Katniss sings to her and puts flowers around her, and it made me cry.
I also really liked how smart Katniss is. She figures out how to stay alive and even outsmarts the Capitol by pretending to be in love with Peeta. That way, they both get to win. The ending was really exciting, but it also made me nervous because it feels like the Capitol isn’t done with them yet.
I give this book 10/10! It’s full of action, emotions, and surprises. Katniss is such a cool and strong character, and I can’t wait to read the next book to see what happens next. If you like adventure and survival stories, you have to read The Hunger Games!
George Abbot School Glossary
To help you broaden your vocabulary, your teachers have worked together to compile a list of important words that you need to know for each subject. Some of these words may
be unfamiliar, so we have also included the meanings for you.
We hope this glossary will help unlock some challenging vocabulary and enable you to reach your learning potential as you continue your George Abbot journey.
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At George Abbot, we are passionate about encouraging our students to read. Reading can have many positive impacts on student performance across the whole curriculum. Research shows:
- 10-year-olds who enjoy reading have a reading age 1.3 years higher than their peers who do not enjoy reading, rising to 2.1 years for 12-year-olds and 3.3 years for 14-year-olds.
- Reading improves vocabulary by 26% regardless of background.
- Reading also develops confidence, improves self-esteem and increases empathy.
- Children’s enjoyment of reading has increased during lockdown (from 47.8% pre-lockdown to 55.9% post-lockdown), having reached a 15-year low before lockdown.
- More than a quarter (27.6%) of children and young people say they are enjoying reading more during lockdown.
National Literary Trust
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