Reading More Lately . . . . Here's a Fun Series

I read the first two books in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins this week.  The third, and final (assumption), book will be published later (not sure when).  I can wait, because what am I going to do, force the author to get her pencil in gear?!?

The only precaution I would throw out there for parents, since these books are labeled Children's Literature, is this:  there are themeatic problems (for parents with children who may read these books) of violence, war, oppression, and yes, even hints at human sexuality.  The author doesn't write about sex, but it is there in nature:  scenes where the main character is stripped down naked by her team of handlers for the games . . . scenes where she is sleeping with, but not having sex or even entertaining the idea thereof, her teammate (for warmth in a cave; for comfort later).   Unless your child is mature . . . they should wait on reading these for a few years.  There's no cussing I can remember, so . . . if there is, it's used "appropriately". 

I would say these books were written for high school readers (at least that would have been my take during the years I was growing up).  They are Orwellian, but with more hope.

I do not want to say much more about the books than what the books are described as on their jackets.  "Winning means fame and fortune.  Losing means certain death.  The Hunger Games have begun . . . "  It is a thrilling ride!