Book 1 Project: The Hunger Games

My first idea is to create a Team Gale vs. Team Peeta shirts. I know that this sounds very twilight like, but I think it’s actually a pretty good idea. I think this connects because lots of people that I know that have read The Hunger Games some liked Gale better, but some like Peeta better and have gotten into some arguments over it. Therefore, I think that this would be relevant and would be really fun for all Hunger Games fans to connect and have discussions over it. I think someone who hasn’t read the book (especially Twilight fans) because there the whole Team Edward vs. Team Jacob thing going on with twilight. It would get other readers intrigued and want to pick a side. Personally, I’m team Peeta. I think this will work because Twilight is a BIG hit and the Team Jacob vs. Team Edward thing is very popular and lots of people are fans of The Hunger Games, so I think it will be very well received. “The star-crossed lovers… Peeta must have been playing that angle all along” (pg.247) My next idea is collectibles of Katniss, Gale, Petta, Haymitch, and Cinna. I think this would be really cool because people could either reenact the scenes, or they could just keep them nice and pretty and keep them in the box. The reason I picked this idea was because this was a very popular book and the characters were well received and being able to make up the story I believe would be very appealing. Also since the book is all about fighting I could imagine that fans would like to act out the scenes it would bring the book alive, like a movie would do except you would be using the collectibles. For preservation, you could clean it daily and put it on display very nice and neatly. I don’t necessarily think people who haven’t read the book yet would want to buy them because they won’t know who the characters are or what they do. They may not even know the story line so it is specifically for only people who have read The Hunger Games book. I really think they should make it because it would do well and big fans could act them out rather than wait for the movie to come out since the movie doesn’t come out until March 23rd.” ‘ He made me look weak!’ I say. ‘He made you look desirable!’ “(pg.134) My last idea is to create a Hunger Games Board Game. My idea for what the game would be that there could be up to 24 players (12 districts, 2 from each district). You would have cards along the way to survive. There would be 3 different types: Food, Fighting, and other Survival. For the Food card you have to decide how you will get your food maybe killing something or maybe food you find and you need to make decisions. The Fighting card will be also making decisions just different type, you will be deciding what you need to do to fight a certain other competitor, what is your strategy? Finally, for the “Other Survival” cards it’s a lot of misc. stuff. You may be in danger; you may have to choose to save yourself or someone else. It will be a very stressful game. You can be any member of the

What is a book?

A book is a story where you can physically hold it in your hand and also can turn the pages (that’s the best part). A book needs to be able to have that fresh “book store” smell. A book is like a new born baby. This may sound a bit odd, but the reasoning behind it is that a new born baby is very delicate and fragile just like a new book is- you don’t want to hurt either the book or the new baby.
I think that it is important to actually have an actual physical book. The author that I agree with is Nancy Jo Sales. The reason I agree with her is that I don’t think that the kindle, nook, iPad, iPhone, smartphones, etc. are exactly books. I just think they are electronic devices that are unnecessary to a degree. Don’t get me wrong, I love the iPhone and iPad but I just think that the kindle and nook are not necessary.
I think that the actual book is “magical”. The reason is who doesn’t get satisfied turning the pages? I know I do! I also love to be able to see how far I am in my book. Also, doesn’t starring at a screen all day make your eyes hurt? I know it would for me. But, the book is also just amazing you can smell the book smell which in my opinion is amazing! The new book smell, the best smell there ever was. You can feel satisfaction of turning the page physically seeing how much you read in one day. Also, I would be nervous carrying my ipad around all the time, I would feel more comfortable taking a book around because if I lose my book it may only cost $20 where as if I lost my ipad it would cost like $500.

Why read?

I read because it takes you to a new world. If you are reading horrible teen books then you will get caught up in their world. If you are reading a war book you will feel like you are at the battle. It puts a twist on reality and gets you out of it for a while.

I read also to become the character. You get wrapped up and feel like the character. You hate who the characters hate, you love who the characters love. It’s an interesting feeling that is very unique and quite different than real life.

Also, reading is just good for you to do. It helps with your comprehension. Just like anything else, you need practice. Reading more books and stories will help you understand the plot line a lot better. You also will probably end up enjoying what you are reading and then will want to read more, I know for me that's true!
Reading also helps with vocab which is my biggest weakness. After I started reading more, my vocab immediately improves a lot. Now, when I come across a word I don’t know I jot it down and look it up that way I can start using it and make my vocabulary increase.

Who is the author of the Hunger Games?

Suzanne Collins:

Interssting Facts: 1.) Was a writer for popular childrens telivision programs like Clarissa Explains it All, Little Bear,and Clifford’s Puppy Days.
2.) Suzanne Collins was inspired to write childrens books by
James Proimos.
3.) Her first book, Gregor the Overlander was inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Quote:
"I was so obsessed with this book I had to take it with me out to dinner and hide it under the edge of the table so I wouldn't have to stop reading. The story kept me up for several nights in a row, because even after I was finished, I just lay in bed wide awake thinking about it...The Hunger Games is amazing."
--Stephenie Meyer, www.stepheniemeyer.com