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Suzanne Collins Books in Order

Suzanne Collins is an American author and television writer whose published books include the five-book middle-grade fantasy series The Underland Chronicles, the five-novel dystopian series The Hunger Games, the children's picture book When Charlie McButton Lost Power, and the autobiographical picture-book memoir Year of the Jungle.

Children's fantasyDystopian fictionYoung adult fictionMystery fictionPicture books

Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Suzanne Collins's Newest Book

Sunrise on the Reaping

novel · First published 2025

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.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

Gregor the Overlander

The first book in The Underland Chronicles and the natural entry point to Gregor's story.

The Hunger Games

The first published novel in The Hunger Games and the recommended entry point to the Panem story.

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novel series · complete

The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo

A children's mystery tie-in book series based on the Nickelodeon television program; Suzanne Collins wrote Fire Proof, the eleventh installment.

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Fire Proof
Book 11 · novel · 1999

Shelby and her friends Vince and Angie are visiting London as part of a cultural exchange program. They love sightseeing and are psyched to see Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" but right after the performance, the stage bursts into flames…

novel series · complete

The Underland Chronicles

A complete five-book middle-grade fantasy series about Gregor's adventures in the subterranean Underland beneath New York City.

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1
Gregor the Overlander
Book 1 · novel · 2003

When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister through a grate in the laundry room of their New York apartment, he hurtles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily beside giant spiders, bats,…
2
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Book 2 · novel · 2004

Gregor swears he will never return to the Underland, that strange world below New York City. But he is a key player in another prophecy, this one about an ominous white rat called the Bane. The Underlanders know there is only one way to…
3
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
Book 3 · novel · 2005

Gregor is summoned back to the Underland by the terms of a second prophecy. Spies have reported the sighting of a Rat King, a character who has been legendary since the Middle Ages. Recognizable by its tremendous size and snow-white coat,…
4
Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Book 4 · novel · 2006

It's only a few months since Gregor and Boots returned from the Underland, leaving their mother behind to heal from the plague. Though Gregor's family receives frequent updates on her condition, they all know Gregor must return to fulfill…
5
Gregor and the Code of Claw
Book 5 · novel · 2007

Everyone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor. Gregor knows it must say something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior's death. Now, with an army of rats…

novel series · ongoing

The Hunger Games

A dystopian science-fiction series set in Panem, comprising the original trilogy and two prequel novels.

Series guide →

1
The Hunger Games
Book 1 · novel · 2008

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy…
2
Catching Fire
Book 2 · novel · 2009

The second novel in the worldwide bestselling series by Suzanne Collins, now an acclaimed film series starring Jennifer Lawrence Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are…
3
Mockingjay
Book 3 · novel · 2010

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss' family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new…
4
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Book 4 · novel · 2020

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen…
5
Sunrise on the Reaping
Book 5 · novel · 2025

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…

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Children's books (2)

When Charlie McButton Lost Power
picture_book · 2005

A boy who likes nothing but playing computer games is in trouble when the power goes out and his little sister has all of the batteries in the house.
Year of the Jungle
picture_book_memoir · 2013

Suzy spends her year in first grade waiting for her father, who is serving in Vietnam, and when the postcards stop coming she worries that he will never make it home.

Frequently asked questions about Suzanne Collins

Who is Suzanne Collins?

Suzanne Collins is an American author and former children’s-television writer best known for The Hunger Games and The Underland Chronicles.

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What did Suzanne Collins do before becoming a novelist?

She wrote for children’s television, including Clarissa Explains It All, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Little Bear, Oswald, and Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!.

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What inspired Suzanne Collins to write The Hunger Games?

Collins has cited the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, Roman gladiatorial games, and the unsettling contrast between reality television and televised war coverage as influences.

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What major award has Suzanne Collins received?

In 2016, the Authors Guild gave Collins its Award for Distinguished Service to the Literary Community, recognizing the power of her young-adult literature to change lives and create lifelong readers.

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What is Suzanne Collins’s legacy in young-adult literature?

Collins is known for bringing themes of war, violence, poverty, oppression, and propaganda into highly accessible young-adult fiction. Her work has also reached readers internationally and across film, helping establish her as a major contemporary children’s and YA author.

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