The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026.

#1 USA Today Bestseller - #1 New York Times Bestseller - #1 Indie Bestseller - #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller - A New York Times Editors' Choice

"A propulsive, brutal Hunger Games prequel is here. And it's great." The New York Times

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 honor 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.

Author: Suzanne Collins
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/18/2025
Series: Hunger Games
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781546171461

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 553485 / Sunrise on the Reaping


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/31/2025
Booklist 03/21/2025
School Library Journal 04/04/2025 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2025
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2025 pg. 93
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Suzanne Collins is the inter-nationally bestselling author of the Hunger Games series, which also includes the novels The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Together, the books have sold over 100 million copies and were the basis for five popular films. Her other books include the acclaimed Underland Chronicles series, which begins with Gregor the Overlander, and the picture book Year of the Jungle, illustrated by James Proimos. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.