This book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is the Prequel to the Hunger Games Trilogy. It is IN THE LIBRARY! Now I hear the movie will be released November 17, 2023. PLEASE PLEASE read the book before you watch the movie! I read the Hunger Games trilogy and I am so glad I read the books before seeing the movies. I have vivid pictures in my head that were created as I read the book. The casting crew of the movie did a pretty good job matching the images in my mind. Honestly, I would never have understood the movies if I had not read the books. To this day, I want to wear my makeup the way they describe it in the book! So READ THE BOOK QUICKLY before you are tempted to watch the movie first! Never a good idea! :)