“Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive,
heart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games,
adding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem ... This is the
project of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest
corners and show how people - ordinary, determined human
beings - might take it apart” - New York Times
“Collins is an excellent writer, and there
are moments of surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reaping
contains enough both to snare new readers and to satisfy the most
bloodthirsty fan” - Guardian
“A brutal, tender tale that adds depth to the franchise,
weaving pertinent themes of misinformation and propaganda
around the thrills and action.” - The Observer
When you've been set up to lose everything you love,
what is there left to fight for?
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips
the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter
Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.
Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think
too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through
the day and being with the girl he loves.
When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break.
He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol
with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's
nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up
girl in town.
As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail.
But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have
that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
Four books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, The
Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA
and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was an instant number
one bestseller (Nielsen Bookscan, May 2020).
All four of the Hunger Games novels have been
made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh
Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Peter
Dinklage.
A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping - the
fifth book in the Hunger
Games series
- is slated for November 2026
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games illustrated edition released in
October 2024
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
This is Book 5 in the The Hunger Games Series. See all The Hunger Games books here.
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Suzanne Collins lives in New York City with her family. She has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. Gregor and the Rats of Underland is her first book for children.
More about Suzanne CollinsSuzanne Collins' debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
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