The Hunger Games
Panem is a country that was formed from the ruins of North America. There are twelve districts in Panem and one capitol. District 13 was blown up years ago for rebeling against the capitol. Now the capitol takes one boy and one girl from each of the districts from the ages 12-18 to show that they are in control. District 12 is a district where poverty takes over the lives of many. Katniss Everdeen is an unfortunate 16-year-old who lives with her mother and her 12-year-old sister Primrose Everdeen in District 12. Her dad died in a coal mining incident but not before he taught her to hunt, which is illegal in Panem. When her dad died her mother went into depression but even though she got better she never really recovered, leaving Katniss to care for their family. Katniss meets her best friend Gale Hawthorn while hunting one day and together they work to keep their families fed and healthy. The day of the reaping (the day when they draw the names of the 2 tributes of each district) Katniss Everdeen was given a golden mockingjay pin from Madge, the major's daughter. But when they Effie Trinket drew the name of the girl tribute, it was her little sister, Primrose Everdeen.