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Star Wars Episode I: The Queen's Amulet

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A sweetheart of a book, written along the lines of a classic fairy tale. My kid really got a kick out of it. And he isn't even that big of a Star Wars fan, thank god. But this book beats the tar out of Barney or Elmo anyday of the week.

When I first got this book I expected it to be like one of the small paperbacks in the Jedi Apprentice series; small, short, but still good. I didn't realize just how short it was! Nevertheless, I still had high hopes for it, me loving Padmé and all. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. [author:Julianne Balmain|18358] didn't seem to know the character of Padmé very well. She seemed a little off the whole book and Balmain made it seem like Padmé and Amidala were two different people, which made absolutely no sense.

The story was boring, with no emotion, no excitement. She loses the amulet, Padmé and her handmaiden look for it and find it, the end. The amulet is an ugly locket-type thing. In another review it's described as a lump with ropes around it, and that's just what it is.

Maybe this book could be enjoyable for other people, but to me it was a big disappointment.

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The illustrations are great. It's a cute, short-story about Queen Amidala, her lost amulet, and her best friend Sabe. It takes place the day Theed is invaded by the Trade Federation. The two friends retrace Amidala's footsteps from the day before and the amulet is found. Sabe must take the Queens place to ensure her safety. To show her gratitude, Padme has Sabe wear the necklace. True; it isn't an epic book. But it is a nice read. The Amulet that comes with the book isn't plastic, it's metal, and isn't nearly as horrid as earlier described. The box is also a nice little keepsake.

If you like Queen Amidala, you'll love this little set.

This book has many problems. I will be sending mine back to Amazon as soon as I find my packing tape.

1: The "amulet" itself. From the cover illustration, I figured it would be the forehead-ornament on the black feathered costume which is featured prominently. Not so: the amulet is a lump of black, with bronzey ropes across it. The amulet opens like a locket. It is the ugliest piece of plastic jewelry I've seen in a long time.

2: The plot. I'd hoped that the story would be worthwhile. It is not. Amidala realizes her amulet is missing, she and a handmaiden go to look for it, they find it and return. No adventures. No uplifting tale. No additional background to the movie.

The only thing worthy about this "book" is the box that it comes in, which is pretty and would make a fairly decent 'secret box' for a child. But those are easy to come by or to make yourself.

This book features an uninteresting Star Wars character that was portrayed by an even duller actress, one Natalie Portman. The book was pretty good. I only wish the creative spirit was directed towards a better Star Wars character.