In the apocalyptic country of Panem, once known as North America, lies the Capitol, ringed by twelve districts. Every year, a boy and a girl are chosen from each district to be thrown in an arena and fight to the death. These are known as the Hunger Games.
It's the thirteenth Hunger Games and the reaping is horrible for Becky Weed. All her worries and fears come true when the slip of paper with her name on it is pulled out. Her worst enemy is the boy from her district. All she has to do is get along with him until the Hunger Games start, but how can she survive then? She can't eat meat. She's not a fighter. She's terrified of bugs. And she doesn't want to die. Will she be able to win the Thirteenth annual Hunger Games this year? Or will she die like the rest?