The Hunger Games

A hundred years in the future, teens fight to the death in a contrived arena created by the Capitol. It's time for the Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins has written a very compelling story about Katniss Everdeen, who is one of two teenagers from her district chosen to participate in the Hunger Games. Katniss's story is gripping as she fights not only for her survival but ultimately her family's too. Although the premise is horrible and the citizens of Panem are poor, fenced in and afraid, this is an incredible story of a girl who challenges those who try to prove daily that they won't be challenged. Catching Fire and Mockingjay are the second and third books in this series.