Young Adult · Free kit
Sunrise on the Reaping
On his sixteenth birthday — which is also reaping day — District 12's Haymitch Abernathy wants only to finish his chores, waste the afternoon, and see Lenore Dove. The 50th Hunger Games is a Quarter Quell: twice as many tributes. When a boy runs from the square and is shot, Haymitch is shoved into the broadcast as the replacement. Suzanne Collins's 2025 prequel follows him to the Capitol with three other District 12 kids — a neighbor he calls sweetheart, a family oddsmaker, and the merchant girl he cannot stand — and into an arena built as much of cameras as of mutts. The question is not only whether he can win. It is whether anyone watching will be allowed to see what he actually did.
“Don't you let it rise on the reaping.”
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Plan your meeting
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Craft
- Overall4
- Plot5
- Characters5
- World building4
- Ending4
How it feels
- Spice—
- Tears5
- Surprises4
- Humor2
- Comfort1
What’s in this kit
Everything below is free — open a section, use it at your meeting, or print what you need. No account required.
- Discussion Questions20 book-specific questions labeled warm-up, debate, and deep dive.
- Icebreakers15 fast warm-ups about the reader — not the plot.
- CharactersProfiles, dynamics map, and superlative awards.
- Trivia20 interactive questions from easy to hard.
- Would You Rather25 impossible choices inspired by the book.
- BingoPrintable book-club bingo for reading and live discussion.
- This or That40 rapid-fire choices plus a 60-second speed round.
- Speed DebatesPick a side and defend it against the clock.
- Hosting GuideShopping list, timeline, surprise touch, and wrap-up.
- PrintablesStickers, quote cards, invites, and review sheets.
How to run your meeting
1. Warm up
Start with icebreakers or a quick trivia round.
2. Discuss
Use the labeled discussion questions — warm-up to deep dive.
3. Play & wrap
Would You Rather, bingo, or a speed debate — then rate the book.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Sunrise on the Reaping book club kit free?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free — discussion questions, games, trivia, and hosting tips. No account required.
Does this kit spoil Sunrise on the Reaping?+
Yes. Discussion questions, trivia, character material, superlatives, bingo, and debates assume you know the reaping substitution, Louella and Lou Lou, the Newcomers, Beetee's water-tank plan, the force field, the recap, the homecoming, and the last pages with Katniss and Peeta. Finish the novel first. Icebreakers are about the reader, not the plot. The book includes child death, state violence, torture, poisoning, and grief — give your group a content note, and skip or pause if anyone needs to.
What's in the Premium Kit?+
The Premium Kit on Etsy is the full printable pack: discussion guide, character cards, trivia, bingo, games, hosting checklist, and review sheets — ready to print for your meeting.
How long should our Sunrise on the Reaping meeting run?+
Plan 80–90 minutes. This is a dense, argumentative prequel: 10 minutes of icebreakers, 10 minutes of trivia, 40 minutes of discussion (the parade, the tank, the recap, and the meadow will run long), 15 minutes of a speed debate or Would You Rather, then wrap-up. Use the Hosting Guide for a minute-by-minute outline.
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