“I volunteer as tribute,” Katniss Everdeen shouts on the day of the Reaping in District 12 as her younger sister apprehensively walks to the platform after her name is drawn . From this pivotal moment, readers immediately become engrossed in and obsessed with “The Hunger Games” trilogy and subsequent novels; “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins. This moment of strength and fear for a sister's life exposes to the world a heroine like never before and a story like no other. The setting of “The Hunger Games” takes place in a futuristic world that punishes the citizens of the districts around the capital, Panem. Neighborhood citizens are being punished for a riot that nearly destroyed the town years ago, with an annual, televised deadly clash (Reno). The fight is called the Hunger Games and centers on twenty-four young citizens who fight until only one is left standing. With its fierce characters, a gripping plot that keeps you on your toes, and a profound moral of life; “The Hunger Games” trilogy is a series of books worth reading. The characters in "The Hunger Games" are anything but conventional stereotypes. Far from being a damsel in distress, Katniss Everdeen, the main character, is actually the one who saves men and starts a rebellion for a better tomorrow in the fictional world of Panem. With skills that rival those of the best men and a heart full of love, Katniss is an admirable female protagonist from start to finish (Sullivan 2). For the love of her family, Katniss puts herself in danger every day by disobeying the law and crossing the border into District 12 to illegally hunt for food. For the love of a sister, Katniss sacrifices herself for the games in place of her young sister, Primr... middle of paper... The Hunger Games trilogy of books is still a story that will keep readers wanting to read. Moreover. From the first page of the first book to the last page of the third book, the characters, the plot, and the underlying moral will push readers to root for a new breed of heroes and strive to be a stronger individual who can endure just as much and again . make the most of it. Works Cited Dockterman, Eliana. “Teen-Heroine Smackdown: 5 Ways Katniss Is Better Than Bella.” Time.Com (2013): 1. Business Source Premier. Network. December 3, 2013.Reno, Jamie. “Saving My Children from 'The Hunger Games'” The Daily Beast. Newsweek/DailyBeast, March 20, 2012. Web. December 10, 2013.Sullivan, Christina Chant. “Disturbing Young Adult Fiction (Or Not?).” Horn Book Magazine89.5 (2013): 51. MasterFILE Premier. Network. December 10. 2013