Hunger

*Hunger* by Michael Grant is the second book in the *Gone* series, a young adult dystopian saga that explores a world where everyone aged 15 and older mysteriously disappears, leaving children to fend for themselves in a quarantined, walled-off area. The story picks up after the events of *Gone*, with the survivors trapped in the town of Perdido Beach, where they struggle to survive amidst chaos and an emerging sense of fear and power. As the story progresses, the characters face new challenges: the discovery of strange powers, food shortages, growing tensions between groups, and the looming threat of a mysterious, deadly force known as “the Darkness.” The central conflict centers around the fight for control, resources, and survival, while some characters begin to develop supernatural abilities. *Hunger* is a tense, high-stakes continuation of the series, blending action, moral dilemmas, and psychological drama as the young protagonists battle not only external threats but their own inner demons. The book delves into themes of power, fear, and what it means to grow up in a broken world.