DYSTOPIAN · GRADES 7–12

The Hunger Games: Books in Order

Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games trilogy, followed by two prequels. Publication order below; the prequels (4–5) stand earlier in the timeline if you prefer chronological.

5 books · publication order · Grades 7–12 (ages 12+).

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  1. The Hunger Games cover

    by Suzanne Collins · Book 1 · 2008

    Grades 6–9 · 810L

  2. Catching Fire cover

    by Suzanne Collins · Book 2 · 2009

    Grades 4–7

  3. Mockingjay cover

    by Suzanne Collins · Book 3 · 2010

    Grades 5–12

  4. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (prequel) cover
    4The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (prequel)

    by Suzanne Collins · Book 4 · 2020

  5. Sunrise on the Reaping (prequel) cover

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Reading order source: Wikipedia: The Hunger Games, checked 2026-10-21. Grade ranges and Lexile measures come from each book's ReadingList record (see the methodology on its book page).

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