As you can see from our Q3 list of top searches, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is on Halliwell students' minds. I read the book years ago and saw the movie last week, and I can vouch that it's great storytelling that makes you think about freedom, society, and personal responsibility. On the other hand, it's also very violent and geared towards readers older than grades 3-5.
We do not own a copy of The Hunger Games at Halliwell, and we do not plan to purchase one. However, if students have discussed the book with their family, and bring a note to the school library stating that they can handle the themes and graphic scenes, then I can request it from the middle/high school for them.
In the meantime, we DO have Collins' Gregor the Overlander series available for checkout! And "read-alike" lists for younger readers include the Among the Hidden series by Margaret Peterson Haddix, City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
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