Reading and Writing Tasks (1)

1) The reading and review of one novel (fiction) + Identify its target audience and whom you would recommend it to. (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

Catching Fire is the second part of the trilogy of the Hunger Games. The story of Katniss continues, where after she survived the her first Hunger Games, she faces the anger of Panem. After she pulled out the deadly berries in the arena. Encouraged by her supposed act of rebellion, several districts are now in rebellion. In order to suppress the rebellions, the 75th Hunger Games states that tributes will be pulled from the districts' remaining victors. As the last female victor of District 12, Katniss has to face the horrors of the arena a second time. However this time she enters the arena to save the life of her partner tribute, Peeta. Her life takes on a new twist of dangers as she faces the horrors of the ticking arena, each second ticking away her life. Catching Fire has an exciting plot that takes unexpected twists which would make suitable books for teenagers. The plot is well planned and the words are chosen to describe the exact feeling of danger, death and rebellion. Hence, it would be a great book to spend the afternoon reading.