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By Suzanne Collins

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is one of the most eagerly awaited Hunger Games novels that delves into the dark origins of Panem's savage customs and the birth of the rebellion. Set 24 years before the rise of Katniss Everdeen, the novel focuses on Haymitch Abernathy in the 50th Hunger Games, or the Second Quarter Quell. As a District 12 young tribute, Haymitch is placed in a mortality arena where double the number of tributes must fight one another to the death. Though characterized by his sarcasm and unwillingness to form close relationships with people, Haymitch's quickness to demonstrate intelligence and strategic mind become his distinguishing factors. With intense action and vivid narration, the book uncovers the manipulation and trauma that formed Haymitch to be the sarcastic mentor that we know from the original trilogy. Suzanne Collins explores further the cruelty of the Capitol, the violence spectacle, and how the smallest acts of rebellion can grow into seeds of revolution. Sunrise on the Reaping infuses strong context to the world of Hunger Games by portraying the price of survival, the first cracks in the Capitol's domination, and the start of Haymitch's tortured relationship with the system he comes to loathe. This prequel combines emotional depth and suspense and is a strong addition to fans of dystopian books.