100% NZ-owned | All books ship from NZ 📚

💥 Best Seller Price Drop 📚 School Holiday Sale

The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins
Series: Hunger Games
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.34 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 9,401,793 ratings, 240,723 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a captivating young adult novel set in a dystopian future where the totalitarian nation of Panem holds an annual televised event. Each year, one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death in the arena. The story follows Katniss Everdeen, a young girl who volunteers to take her sister's place in the games, as she navigates survival, alliances, and moral dilemmas in this high-stakes competition.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2300
Elsewhere:
$2499
FAST NZ-WIDE DELIVERY Ships from our Auckland Warehouse
Add to Wishlist

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this captivating young adult novel if you're drawn to stories set in dystopian worlds with thrilling action, intense competition, and strong characters who challenge societal norms. The tale of survival, courage, and sacrifice, coupled with a compelling narrative and intricate world-building, keeps readers intrigued from start to finish. If you appreciate themes of rebellion, friendship, and resilience under pressure, this book is a must-read.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The Hunger Games

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

In a dark vision of the near future, twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live TV show called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed.

When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister’s place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

Series: Hunger Games

View all

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is highly praised for its gripping narrative, strong character development, and the thought-provoking portrayal of a dystopian society. Readers appreciate the suspenseful plot and the courageous protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, who embodies resilience and moral complexity. Critics have often highlighted the book's social commentary on reality television and governmental control as particularly impactful for young adult readers.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760265304

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 464

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dystopian Fiction Fiction Scholastic Series: Hunger Games Series: The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins Young Adult

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)

Also by Suzanne Collins

View all

More from Young Adult

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent specialist on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our cozy 200m2 warehouse in Auckland holds over 20,000 books in-stock so you're not waiting for books to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Pick Ups

Auckland Pick Ups

We're an online-only store but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

header_image
Book Hero
5.0
893 reviews
Kate H_image
Kate H
3 hours ago
Verified
Best price, great range and super speedy delivery. With great follow up care. What more could you ask for? Oh it’s kiwi owned too!! Winning!
Deborah M_image
Deborah M
5 hours ago
Verified
A great bookshop with a great shopping experience, and local too, fantastic
Andrea (_image
Andrea (
5 hours ago
Verified
Requested a price match on a weekend day expecting to hear back on the Monday, but I got a response from Dylan just a few hours later, put through my order and the books were here Tuesday! Super fast and friendly service, love supporting smaller NZ businesses! Thanks to Heroes Dylan and Jordan for making my book-buying experience a breeze 😄
Show more
Kelsey R_image
Kelsey R
9 hours ago
Verified
Great experience. Book Hero Nz > Amazon any day of the week 🙌
Emilie L_image
Emilie L
11 hours ago
Verified
Great customer service and experience. They had sent out an email detailing their upcoming pre-order selection for a book I had been waiting on. Checkout was fast and easy, and there is great selection and pricing across the site. Love to support local.
Show more
NauNic_image
NauNic
1 day ago
Verified
Received my order fairly quickly and the books were in perfect condition. Their prices are also cheaper than other stores so I’m glad I’ve found them and will be shopping here regularly! Thank you Book Hero!
Show more