Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games)
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · August 4, 2026
The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. #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.
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- Who it’s for
- YA readers interested in dystopian survival stories
- Themes
- dystopian, survival, coming of age
- Pacing
- Fast
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The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. #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.
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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.
Who it’s for
- YA readers interested in dystopian survival stories
- Fans of the Hunger Games series and prequels
Where it sits
| YA Dystopian Fiction | 84% |
|---|---|
| YA Survival Stories | 50% |
| YA Science Fiction | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Survival Stories
- YA Dystopian Fiction
- Abuse & Trauma for Teens
- Authors
- Suzanne Collins
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- dystopian · survival · coming of age
- Reading lane
- YA Survival Stories