Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler
R eading level: Young Adult Paperback: 180 pages Publisher: Graphia (October 18, 2010) Book summary: "Thou art the Black Rider. Go thee out unto the world." Lisabeth Lewis has a black steed, a set of scales, and a new job: she’s been appointed Famine. How will an anorexic seventeen-year-old girl from the suburbs fare as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Traveling the world on her steed gives Lisa freedom from her troubles at home—her constant battle with hunger, and her struggle to hide it from the people who care about her. But being Famine forces her to go places where hunger is a painful part of everyday life, and to face the horrifying effects of her phenomenal power. Can Lisa find a way to harness that power—and the courage to fight her own inner demons? My review: Right off the bat I’ll admit I was skeptical after reading the above summary and holding the slim book in my hand. Could the author do an effective job at 180 pages? Handling the ve...