The Hunger Games, a breif summary of the beginning

In the beginning of the Hunger Games, Katniss's life is described.  Her family; her mother and her sister named Prim.  Her father had died in a mining accident.  Katniss lived in Panem, a scattered area consisting of 12 districts and one capitol.  Each district is a working city that are normally very poor.  The capitol is where all of the wealthy individuals live a carefree life, unlike those living in each district.  By rule of the Capitol, a boy and girl of a certain age are chosen to compete in the Hunger Games, a brutal tight to the death competition.  When Katniss's sister Prim is chosen to compete, Katniss takes her spot to protect her. What happens to Katniss and how she survives is all very compelling and the Hunger Games keeps the reader wanting more!