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The Golden Globe (Star Wars: Junior Jedi Knights, Book 1)

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I read this series about six years ago when I was in first grade. When I read the first one in first grade, I was obsessed. I couldn't stop reading and I finished it in four days (that was the best I had done up until then). Then I had to wait for three months to read the next one. That drove me crazy.

Everyone in my family reads all the time. I'm the youngest of three children, so naturally I wanted to be different from everyone else in my family. Reading was just one of those things that didn't interest me. Until these books came along.

I haven't read these books since third grade, so I can't remember how well they were written. All I know is that I thought
these were the most exciting books I had ever read. I went through about two years where all I did was reading one novel a week for school. then I started the Harry Potter books. Once I was done with those, I read The Lord of the Rings.

Now I'm reading all the time. Books like the ones listed above, and Ender's Game and its sequels have kept me reading for the past three years. But these books started it all.

So if you're looking for a series for a kid who loves Star Wars, who is within the ages of 5 and 9, these are great ones. And once they're done with these, they should try The Young Jedi Knights Series, which have a lot in common but are written for kids probably within the ages 7 and 12. Then, MAKE them read Ender's Game. And If they like Ender's Game, They should check out it's sequels, starting with Speaker for the Dead.

There are a lot of other Star Wars Kids books out there, but I don't think they're worth the effort. Have them read Harry Potter or something.

I first read this book and the rest of the series when I was ten or eleven, and I thought they were the best books I had ever read. And since then I have rarely read a book that has captured me in quite the same way. The writing was great, and very discriptive and the characters were well developed. This book was also the first introduction I had to the expanded Star Wars universe, and I thought it explained very well about Anakin and Han and Leia and everyone without to many complicated explanations. I've recently gone back and read these again, and while not quite as gripping as before, they're still great books, though best for children twelve and under.

This was one of the first Star Wars books I read - I read the Jedi Academy trilogy before - Anakin Solo was fast becoming my favourite Star Wars character, along with his brother and sister.
This isn't the best book in the Junior Jedi Knights series, but it's a good introduction to the characters. Sometimes Anakin seems a little out of character, but most of the time his actions are justified, and besides - this book was written before Anakin's character had been established elsewhere. These books are about Anakin, and they're here to establish him.
Because of this whole series, Anakin is definitely my favourite character. I'm just a little annoyed at a certain event in Star by Star, an NJO book - but hey, what can we do? ^_^

The Golden Globe was the first Star Wars book I ever read, and it started an obsession with Star Wars that lasted until I found out what happens in Star By Star. I was nine years old when my older brother (who was obsessed with Star Wars before I was) brought The Golden Globe home for me from the library. He thought I might like to read it. I remember that I started the book in the morning, and was soon hooked. I couldn't put it down. Unfortunately, I had an appointment with the eye doctor that day, and they put eye drops in my eyes, which blurred my vision for a few hours so that I couldn't read. When my eyes had finally cleared enough so that I could read, I sat and did nothing but read for the rest of the day, finishing the book before I went to bed. It was the first book I ever finished in one day, and ever since then, Anakin Solo has been my favourite Star Wars character. A few years after the first time I read it, I picked it up in the library again and read it for the second time. I think that's when I read the rest of the series, except for Promises, the third book in the series, which I couldn't find anywhere. I didn't find a copy of it until I was fourteen years old, but I was still delighted to read it. I think I've read The Golden Globe three times. Anyone who likes Anakin and Tahiri as much as I do, and who hasn't read all these books and Conquest and Rebirth, (from the New Jedi Order Series) should. But I warn you, don't read Star By Star if you're easily upset. I don't like the way Tahiri is portrayed in that. Plus there's that other event..... I'm afraid I've rather lost my liking for Star Wars now. The expanded Universe stuff, anyway. But the fact remains that this is an amazing book, it has great characters and a plot that gets you so hooked, you'll spend five years looking for all the sequels, just like I did.

Just in case my other review isn't posted, I thought I'd write another one. Never hurts in letting people know the awful, stinking truth.

And in this case, it WAS awful and stinking. This is most possibly one of the WORST Star Wars books I've ever read. Not only was the plot thoroughly un-convincing and bogus, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE who we've come to know in other Star Wars books and movies has been placed drastically out of character. Not to mention the lousy writing.

Okay. I'll start with the plot. YUCKO!!! I mean, in this book, Anakin Solo and his friend sneak out of the Jedi Acadamy to follow some fool mission... right under the teachers' noses! HELLO!!!! Can you say... impossible? Anakin and what's-her-face are not even real Jedi trainees yet, and somehow they manage to sneak by Luke and Tionne, a Jedi Master and a Jedi, scot-free? I don't THINK SO!!!!

And the character portrayals. Or better put, LACK OF. No-one acted like they had been written to act before. Becuz' this is his series, I'll start with Anakin. Anakin, Anakin, Anakin. The quiet, studious boy whose only ambition is to please his parents and live up to his family's illustrious name. And along comes "The Golden Globe." BOOM. This same Anakin SOMEHOW gets the idea in his brain to go off on a dangerous, pointless, undriven mission that places him, Artoo, and his creep friend in danger. Are these two boys the same person? Is it POSSIBLE to undergo such a dramatic change in such a short time span? Hah hah, hah hah, hah hah, NO.

And Luke. Poor Luke. First he's this regular guy, then he's a wussie (KJA :-(), then he's this calm, collected teacher-type... you'd think you would have run out of ideas of what to make of him. But no. In "The Golden Globe," Luke, who is supposedly a nice, open, easy-going teacher sort of guy, is suddenly transformed into a stern professor type like the ones you see in "Animal House." Lectures, punishments, no leeway. Y'know--the type you'd like to hit in the back of the head with a golf club. Awful, ain't it? Geez.

And Tahiri. I don't want to get started on Tahiri! Let me just say this one thing: If Callista had a younger clone, Tahiri would be IT. Disgusting. (Those of you who LIKED Callista... um... well, I don't know what to say. You scare me.)

Last but not least, the writing in this book was utterly pedestrian. The plot was slow to develop, and extremely unconvincing. The only neat guy to pop up was Ikrit, a tiny dog-dude, who I hope gets some comic relief later... (hint hint hint: Ikrit chomps Luke's hand, electrocution commences and socks come flying out of the dryer to stick on 'em!)

Well, that's all I have to say. Again. I hope this thing gets posted. None of my reviews (which are usually sparkling, mind you) ever do anymore. Sigh. What I wouldn't do for some mind-control power.

This is Jedi Te'wwerdo signing off. Good Fight, good Night. Good Riddance.

PS.... I said it once. I'll say it again. WHERE'S MARA?!?

"The Golden Globe" is a good beginning for the series. It introduces the characters involved in that first book, before beginning the story, with minor events such as how Anakin Solo is doing in this "Jedi Academy." The climax to the story is very exciting--if you are from ages 6-9. I felt it was a good beginning for this new series.

I read this book to my 6 year old boy... I knew that he thought it was very good when he asked me to read this book to him instead of watching Saturday morning cartoons. It has some flaws but action is the rule here. It reminded me of the old Tom Swift junior books I used to read.... May the Force be with you

Hi everybody, I loved this book. It was really good. I liked the part where Anakin snd Tahiri get covered in glitter. I think you should read this book. Great for star wars fans of any age.

This Star Wars book is Excellent and I think it's better for younger Star Wars fans, about 7-12, It's about Han and Leia's youngest son , Anakin Solo

The Golden Globe is a wonderful book!!You can't put it down, with all that action & adventure.It is one of my favorite books.Its cool,very cool!! Its good for reports & entertainment!!I think you should buy it!!!! -W.B.R.