Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy (Hardcover)

by Matthew Reinhart (Author)
Key Phrases: Old Republic, Luke Skywalker

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Product Description
Sabuda and Reinhart Studios have created another spectacular pop-up book for George Lucas's epic STAR WARS movies! Bestselling pop-up artist and engineer Matthew Reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features -- pop-ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies. This beautiful book will impress all fans of STAR WARS and gives a whole new perspective to the films.

MATTHEW REINHART is a renowned paper engineer and bona fide STARS WARS aficionado. He has worked with Robert Sabuda on many wonderful pop-up titles such as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, A B C Disney, Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs, and Movable Mother Goose. He also created Mommy? by Maurice Sendak, The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares, and The Pop-Up Book of Phobias. He lives in New York City.

About the Author
MATTHEW REINHART illustrated, engineered, and created the best-selling popup books The Jungle Book and Cinderella and with Robert Sabuda, Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs and Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters. He also engineered Mommy? by Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks. Matthew lives in New York City and is a bona fide Star Wars aficionado.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 6 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books; Pop edition (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439882826
• ISBN-13: 978-0439882828
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 2.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (208 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,065 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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97 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic pop-up book, March 7, 2008

By	Tenna Merchent "Author-He's Not Autistic, But..." (Noblesville, IN USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Length:: 1:32 Mins

This is a brief video walking you through this incredible pop-up book.

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best classic saga tie-in of the 30th anniversary year., October 22, 2007

By	Glen E. Nelson (Harwinton, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a strange and wonderful surprise. Easily the best Star Wars classic sage tie-in of the 30th anniversary year, 2007. This is a unique labour of love to be sure, and perhaps the most inspiring and creative piece about the Holy Trilogy that I have ever seen in a book form. In fact, I would even go so far as to say perhaps the best book that I have ever read. Seroiusly, I read this book with my 4-year old son together, and we savoured every page, every fold-out, and every flap. If you do read this book with a child, read it slowly and enjoy the one-of-a-kind surprises that are waiting behind every handcrafted door. For collectors, I would buy an extra copy or two beacause this is also a beautiful collector's item. Save one for later, you never know when you might want an extra copy as an incredibly special gift. I expect to be reading this book many, many more times.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Force Is With Them!, October 24, 2007

By	S. P. McCauley "the critics' critic" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Baby, this one will knock your socks off! Brilliant!

Encyclopedic in its content, inspired in its mechanics, this one is a must-have! It stirs the memory, and the heart, and the imagination.

SPOILERS: Letting the reader glimpse behind the Vader face mask is both chilling and poignant. And for the grand finale, you'll find Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker brandishing light sabers that actually light up! You just have to pull the little clear plastic protector tab away from the battery hatch on the back cover and our favorite battling father and son demonstrate a very special effect! Way cool!