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Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Edition (a Hunger Games Novel)

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A stunning collector's edition of the #1 bestselling fifth book in Suzanne Collins's Hunger Gamesseries! Includes these stunning features: Brand new cover art Premium metallic foil cover details Digi-printed edges with stenciled art Full-colour endpapers Exclusive back matter It is a must-havefor your collection, or for holiday gifts! 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 tributeswill 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 Gamesoriginal trilogy changed the face of global YA and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeswas 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, starring Joseph Zada, McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow
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Scholastic Press
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November 4, 2025
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Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Edition delves into the tragic backstory of Haymitch Abernathy, focusing on his participation in the 50th annual Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Set up for failure by the Capitol, Haymitch is torn from his love and family in District 12, forced into an arena with three other local tributes, including a young girl he views as a sister. This Quarter Quell demands double the usual number of tributes, amplifying the brutality and stakes. The novel explores Haymitch's internal struggle between despair and defiance, charting his desperate fight for survival not just for himself, but to make a statement that resonates far beyond the deadly games, ultimately shaping him into the jaded mentor readers know.

Key Themes

Survival and Sacrifice

This theme explores the desperate measures individuals take to survive in an impossible situation, and the profound sacrifices—both physical and emotional—demanded by the Hunger Games. Haymitch's journey exemplifies the high cost of victory and the moral compromises required to stay alive.

Love and Loss

The emotional core of the novel, this theme highlights how love—for family, friends, and romantic partners—can be both a powerful motivator and a devastating vulnerability in a world designed to destroy connection. Haymitch's profound loss fuels his despair but also his defiance.

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"When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?"
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