Battle in the Arena (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

Justine Fontes (Author), Ron Fontes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2002 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Pictureback(R)

Using full-color photos from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Battle in the Arena allows young fans to re-live the most exciting sequence in the movie. Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Amidala cleverly escape the clutches of three brand-new Star Wars creatures–the reek, the nexu, and the acklay!

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Using full-color photos from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Battle in the Arena allows young fans to re-live the most exciting sequence in the movie. Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Amidala cleverly escape the clutches of three brand-new Star Wars creatures?the reek, the nexu, and the acklay!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers; 1 edition (October 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375814981
• ISBN-13: 978-0375814983
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,957,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars high action, August 22, 2007

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This review is from: Battle in the Arena (Pictureback(R)) (Paperback)

As the title suggests, "Battle in the Arena" recounts the Geonosian fight scene in "Attack of the Clones." It actually goes beyond the arena to take the reader to the end of the Episode II story. The high quality illustrations are straight from the film. The layout is creative in the way various images and text interact over a background. The writing style is a bit choppy and almost reads like a screen play. The text is a factual recount of events with no expression of artistic license. The reading level is well suited for a third grader. While the diction runs high, there are few words on each page. The book features little plot or character development. When combining this dynamic with the combat, this title will best appeal to the boys. Despite the shortcomings, most young readers will find this book engaging. "Battle in the Arena" stands as a shallow but high action read.