Sunrise on the ReapingAudiobook to Be Narrated byYellowstoneStar Jefferson White

Mar. 15, 2025

Jefferson White, and the cover of ‘Sunrise on the Reaping.'.Photo:Coty Tarr; Scholastic

Jefferson White, Sunrise on the Reaping Audio Book Suzanne Collins

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Jefferson White’s voice will bring the story of Haymitch Abernathy to life.

“It’s an honor to be a small part of a world I’ve loved for so long — Suzanne Collins is a genius and it’s equal parts exhilarating and terrifying to be back in Panem," said White, 35.

“We are beyond thrilled to have the prodigiously talented Jefferson White narrate the audio edition of Sunrise on the Reaping,” said Lori Benton, president of Scholastic Audio. “With his ability to capture the subtle complexities of characters, Jefferson delivers a dynamic and nuanced performance that will draw listeners deeper into the raw emotion and intensity of the world Suzanne Collins has built. It’s an auditory adventure that you won’t want to miss!”

Jefferson White.Coty Tarr

Jefferson White

Coty Tarr

“When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break,” an official synopsis teases. “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.”

‘Sunrise on the Reaping.'.Scholastic

Sunrise on the Reaping Audio Book Suzanne Collins

Scholastic

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The forthcomingSunrise on the Reapingfollows Collins’ fourth bookThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,which explored the early world of Coriolanus Snow — who later went on to become the infamous, tyrannical president of Panem. Like the fourth book,Sunrise on the Reapingwill be adapted into afilm, which is slated to debut in theaters Nov. 20, 2026.

Sunrise on the Reapingwill be available in print as well as e-book and audiobook formats on March 18, 2025 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

source: people.com