Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown (Hardcover)

Dimensions (Overall): 8.46 Inches (H) x 5.69 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .68 Pounds
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Comics + Graphic Novels
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Series Title: Star Wars
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Author: Jeffrey Brown
Age Range: 9-12 Years
Language: English

About the Book

This incredible, original story from a "New York Times"-bestselling author/illustrator captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle schoolNall told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown takes readers to a middle school in a galaxy far, far away.... Also, a NY Times Bestseller!

This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school--all told through one boy's comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. The setting? A galaxy far, far away... Roan's one dream is to leave home and attend Pilot Academy like his older brother, father, and grandfather. But just as Roan is mysteriously denied entrance to Pilot School, he is invited to attend Jedi Academy--a school that he didn't apply to and only recruits children when they are just a few years old. That is, until now... This inventive novel follows Roan's first year at Jedi Academy where, under the tutelage of Master Yoda, he learns that he possesses more strength and potential than he could have ever dreamed. Oh, and he learns other important things too--like how to make a baking soda volcano, fence with a lightsaber, slow dance with a girl, and lift boulders with the Force.

Review Quotes

Praise for Darth Vader & Son

Jeffrey Brown (Incredible Change-Bots) crashes headlong into George Lucas's galaxy far, far away with endearing, funny -- and fully licensed -- results. --Publishers Weekly

[A] hilarious and oh-so-charming comic reimagining of the Star Wars series for kids. --The Toronto Star

It is funny and sweet and the perfect stocking stuffer for Star Wars-loving dads. --The Victoria Times Colonist

About The Author

Jeffrey Brown is the bestselling author/illustrator of Darth Vader and Son and Vader's Little Princess, both which imagine what it would have been like if Darth Vader had raised a young Luke and Leia.

Jeffrey is a lifelong Star Wars fan, but despite his best efforts, has been unable to use the Force. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Jennifer, and his two sons.