After North America was almost destroyed, the nation of Paem emerges. There are 12 districts which they keep under a tight rein by staging The Hunger Games each year. Where two "tributes" from each district fight to the death in an arena. This has become great entertainment. This year, Kaitliss' sister is chosen as tribute so she steps in to take Prim's place. 
 I really enjoyed this book. Her fight for survival drew me in and I kept turning pages, reading this in one day. 
 I enjoy Ms. Collins Overlander series but this was much mroe intense for me. And Katliss is rocking the system and book 2 will have more...