In the ruins of former North America lies the nation of Panem, a vibrant capital surrounded by twelve districts. To keep these districts under control, they are forced to select a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 and 18 each year to fight to the death on live television. When 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen takes her sister's place in the competition, she initially sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has faced death many times before and has always escaped. However, if she wants to win and survive, she will have to make difficult decisions: Survival or humanity? Life or love? Recommended for high school students in the areas of Utopia, Dystopia, and Media and Society.