This is a handcrafted, luxury genuine leather-bound edition that requires 12–14 days to craft and ship. As each book is made with meticulous care, we do not follow Pango’s standard 3-day shipping policy. Set in a dystopian future, The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a young girl living in the impoverished District 12 of Panem, a nation ruled by the oppressive Capitol. Every year, the Capitol selects two "tributes" from each district to compete in a televised, deadly survival game. Katniss volunteers to take her sister's place in the games, and she must use all her resourcefulness and courage to survive. The novel explores themes of survival, government control, class inequality, and the media's manipulation of public perception. Collins' writing is gripping and poignant, providing a commentary on societal issues while immersing readers in a fast-paced, thrilling narrative. As Katniss navigates both physical and emotional obstacles, she becomes an unwilling symbol of rebellion against the corrupt system, setting the stage for a powerful and thought-provoking trilogy.