Queen Amidala Paper Doll (A Punch & Play Book) (Paperback)

~ Joyce Patti (Author)

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"I will not a condone a course of action that will lead us to war." --Queen Amidala

"Unless, of course, that course of action will let me wear even more cool dresses." Well, Queen Amidala didn't really say that second part, but would you be surprised if she did? No one in the galaxy has better-looking outfits than the young queen, and in Phantom Menace she changes in and out of them more often than Jar Jar Binks gets in the way. This gracefully illustrated paper doll book shows off all her best getups, along with a Natalie Portman cutout figure to model them on. (The book even includes a dressed-down, armed Padmé doll, for when it's time to stop lookin' pretty and start shootin'.) Artist Joyce Patti gets each dress just right, from the Royal Sovereign of Naboo medal atop Amidala's horn-headed Senate attire to the intricate embroidery on her throne-room gown. Perhaps best of all, the cover of the book folds out to become a full-color, 12-by-18-inch Royal Palace backdrop for acting out the queen's most dramatic scenes. (And if you've forgotten her lines, don't worry--the book includes shots from the movie and quotes from her royal highness.) (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes

Product Description

The most beautiful costumes worn by the young Queen Amidala are highlighted, with two punch-out paper dolls and at least eight punch-out gowns. Full color.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 6 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers (April 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375800204
• ISBN-13: 978-0375800207
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,424,229 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Awsome!, May 26, 1999

By A Customer

I really think is a really cool book. Queen Amidala's outfits in the movie are beautiful! These pictures are not as good as the real thing but are a great substitute. I thought they could have been made a little better to last longer. But it's fine if you are leaving the book intact. I would buy one to play with and one to keep as a collector's item.

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3.0 out of 5 stars LAMINATE your paper dolls!, July 1, 1999

By A Customer

I too have the Queen Amidalah paper doll book, and I agree with many others that the content is splendid but the quality really stinks. I can only say that Lucas should've got Tom Tiery to do it up right. But as he didn't, my suggestions is to have your set laminated! Check your yellow pages or buy your own kit at an office supply store.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collectable, May 22, 1999

By A Customer

I loved Queen Amidala's costumes in The Phantom Menace, but couldn't find any good pictures of all of them anywhere until I found this book. It has all but one (at least that's my count) of the beautiful costumes worn in the movie. There is even a seperate doll in the simple costume worn toward the end in the fight sequence after the return to Naboo. Each costume is also accompanied by a photo and quote from the scene in which they were worn. It would be a shame to tear them out and play with them as they would eventually be distroyed, but if that is the intent of them, I would reccomend glueing them to a piece of cardstock so they would last longer, and also buying an extra copy to keep in tact. Overall, I really love this book, the artwork is EXCELLENT too.