Hungry cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 5.0
Points 18.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 119462
Points per Word 0.000151
Page Count 372
Points per Page 0.048387

Description

In Thalia's world, there is no need for food since everyone takes medication to ward off hunger. When she meets a boy who is part of an underground movement to bring food back, she realizes that the meds are not working. The plot contains profanity.

Quick Summary

If you're a teen who's ever wondered what would happen if nobody had to eat, this book pulls that idea into a wild, thought-provoking story. Thalia lives in a world where hunger was cured by meds, so food became a thing of the past until she meets a boy running a secret food rebellion and discovers the medication isn't working the way everyone thinks. The story balances action and humor with moments that actually make you think about choices, control, and what you're willing to risk for the truth. It's got a bit of profanity scattered in, so younger teens should know that going in, but it never feels gratuitous just real. Fans of dystopian reads like *The Hunger Games* or *Matched* will likely dig this, especially if they like their stories with a sarcastic, witty edge. It's a quick, fast-paced read that sticks with you long after the last page.