The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins • Book 1 of the Hunger Games Series
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2008
Word Count 99,750
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 810L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
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- Quiz 123740, 15 AR Points
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
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Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
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