By KBC Associate :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(773x427:775x429)/suzanne-collins-sunrise-on-the-reaping-collectors-edition-051925-1-f8a820920b1145bb96a341e21b34394a.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Is Getting a Collector’s Edition (Exclusive)")
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- Suzanne Collins’ hit Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is getting a special collector’s edition, PEOPLE can exclusively announce
- The novel is set 24 years before The Hunger Games, and follows Katniss Everdeen’s mentor Haymitch Abernathy as he competes in the Second Quarter Quell
- The collector’s edition will include a new exclusive cover, stained page edges and more
Get ready, Hunger Games fans!
A special collector’s edition of Suzanne Collins’ hit Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, will hit shelves via Scholastic this fall.
Sunrise on the Reaping, initially published on March 18, is set 24 years before the events of the first Hunger Games novel. The book centers on Katniss Everdeen’s mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, when he’s chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games, otherwise known as the Second Quarter Quell.
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The Sunrise on the Reaping collector’s edition will include new cover art with metallic fold details, as well as stained page edges with stenciled art. The book also has new full-color floral endpapers and back matter.
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“The decadence of the Capitol and the rebellious spirit of Haymitch Abernathy combine in this spectacular collector’s edition, with an elaborate design throughout and a fan-favorite proclamation on its edge,” said Scholastic Trade SVP, Publisher and Editorial Director David Levithan in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “This is a must-have for all Hunger Games readers.”
Sunrise on the Reaping was a #1 bestseller upon its initial release and has sold more than 2.5 million World English copies, per a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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To date, the Hunger Games books — including the original trilogy and 2020’s The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes — have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. All four novels have also been turned into successful film adaptations.
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Sunrise on the Reaping is also getting a movie adaptation, set to release in November 2026. Cast members confirmed so far include Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird and McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner.
The Sunrise on the Reaping collector’s edition will be published on Nov. 4 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.