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This is a prequel to the bestselling Hunger Games series, so it follows the established tone: a deadly competition where young people fight to the death in an arena. The violence is present but not gratuitously graphic, and the story emphasizes survival, resistance, and hope rather than glorifying bloodshed. Readers already familiar with the series know what to expect; newcomers should start with the original trilogy first. Themes of love, loss, and fighting against an oppressive system will resonate with mature teens.
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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 be... 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. 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.
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ISBN 9781546171607 · Scholastic Press