Katniss Everdeen volunteered for her sister to compete in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Along with her counterpart Peeta Mellark, the two compete in a fight to the death. However, as the games begin, Katniss begins to notice something unusual is going on. Some of the players are very strong and unusually gifted. She has little time to confirm her suspicions when unexpected allies make a promise to her and the other tributes. Help them fight against a new enemy, and they'll "get you out of there alive."

Joe, a middle schooler in Iowa, was at an after school concert and each of the five cafeterias became a portal to a different place. Note: There are 3 POVs: Joe Jake Rebecca and Julie