A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker [Hardcover]

Ryder Windham (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

A must-have book for every Star Wars fan!

The complete biography of a celebrated character.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545097320
• ISBN-13: 978-0545097321
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ryder Windham is the author of more than fifty Star Wars and Indiana Jones books. A former graphic designer and comic book editor, he is also an instructor and Certificate Advisor for the Comic and Sequential Art Certificate Program at Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Filling in the gaps, January 29, 2010

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G. Rodriguez (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker (Hardcover)

I really enjoyed this book. I have followed all of the Star Wars series books from Scholastic (Jedi Apprentice, Jedi Quest, Last of the Jedi, and Rebel Force)and I believe this book links into those stories as well as what happened before, and after the movies. For those who haven't read the Star Wars comics, Have you ever wondered what Luke was doing prior to the events in Star Wars: A New Hope? Have you ever wondered about his relationship with Owen Lars? Do you want to know how the rebels found Hoth? Do you want to see Luke uncover information about Anakin Skywalker? All of these events are depicted in this book. The only negative thing about this book is that the events prior to The Empire Strikes Back are briefly cover. I would have liked to have had this area explored in more depth. Other than that I really enjoyed this book. A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read!, January 28, 2010

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This review is from: A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker (Hardcover)

Once again thought the in depth story of one character's perspective was such a nice change. Especially liked reading about Luke's time at Ben's home while on Tatoonie to save Han. Enjoyed reading with my 7 year old, but would read it myself again.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift, July 10, 2010

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Carol Miner (Riverside, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker (Hardcover)

Gave this book to my Grandson and it put a big smile on his face!! He said, a friend at school said this book is great and he is reading it now.