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What do a princess, a scoundrel, and a farm boy have in common? There's at least one thing: a desire for adventure. Unfortunately, deep within the Galaxy an evil Empire is gaining control over different star systems and killing off the galaxy's great peace keepers- the Jedi Knights.
What roles will the princess, scoundrel, and farm boy play in this struggle? Will they find ways to get along after their paths merge? Andrea Brackenberg's junior novelization of Star Wars: A New Hope is a welcome addition to the sci-fi genre. She provides such interesting insight to each of the key characters' thoughts as they move through key scenes in the story. Both humorous and memorable, this is best for 4th grade and up, or for budding Star Wars fans.
For 4th grade and up.
Roan has always wanted to go to the Pilot Academy, just like his dad and his big brother. After his exams, however, it turns out Roan is not meant to be a pilot but rather a farmer - doomed to spend the rest of his life on Tatooine killing plants. Because he sure knows he doesn't know how to grow any. That is, until he gets a letter from the Jedi Academy inviting him to study with the elite Jedi. Although Roan knows nothing about being a Jedi, other than most of them are recruited as younglings, he figures anything is better than farming and heads off to Coruscant to learn about Wookies, Light Sabers, and "The Force".
Join Roan as he finds his place in the world in Jeffrey Brown's novel for 3rd and 4th graders, Star Wars: Jedi Academy.
