The Hunger Games (Book 1) by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is the first book in Suzanne Collins’ dystopian trilogy. Set in a future world where the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol, the story follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen. When her younger sister Prim is selected as a tribute for the annual Hunger Games, a televised fight-to-the-death event, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Along with her fellow tribute, Peeta Mellark, Katniss must navigate the deadly arena, where survival depends on both her instincts and her strategic prowess. The novel explores themes of survival, sacrifice, and rebellion against oppression.