Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
Scholastic, 2013. ISBN 9780545505178.
Recommended. Themes of learning, middle school, humour and
resilience. Jeff Brown reveals the fun, frivolity and
frustration in the mayhem of middle school. Eager to follow in
his family's footsteps Roan is eager to enter the prestigious Pilot
Academy. However he is rejected at first and must attend the
Jedi Academy to earn his right of passage. Humorous comic
style illustrations capture Roan's first year at the Academy as he
learns to lift objects using his mind powers, fence with a light
sabre, create erupting volcanoes, improve his dancing techniques and
generally master the force. Roan discovers he has more ability
and determination than he had imagined and under the instruction of
the wise Master Yoda begins to thrive.
Interesting visual language is explored in a variety of forms;
journal entries, family letters and newspaper cuttings. This
book will have high appeal for reluctant readers.
Barbara O'Connor