In a dystopian future, the nation of Panem is divided into twelve districts controlled by the oppressive Capitol. Each year, the Capitol holds the Hunger Games, a televised event where one boy and one girl, known as "tributes," are selected from each district to fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in the games. As she navigates the brutal competition, she must rely on her instincts, forge alliances, and grapple with her feelings for fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. The struggle for survival and the fight against tyranny become a battle that could ignite rebellion throughout Panem. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Hunger Games .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 374 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Turtleback Books .

Suzanne Collins lives in New York City with her family. She has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. Gregor and the Rats of Underland is her first book for children.