Star Wars for Young Readers - part 1

While the latest Star Wars movie may not be suitable for young kids, there are many novels written just for younger fans. Most of these titles explore what happened before, between and after each of the movies; enough to keep your kids happy. Please note some of the titles listed may be older and out of print. Be sure to look for Part 2, coming soon!
Levelled Readers
· Galactic Crisis
by Ryder Windham (DK Readers, Level 4)
· Star Pilot
by Laura Buller (2005) (DK Readers, Level 3)
· Obi-Wan's Foe
by Jane Mason (2005) (Step Into Reading. Step 4)
· Luke's Fate
by Jim Thomas (1996) (Step into Reading, Step 3)
· Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter
by Eric Arnold (2002) (Step into Reading: Jedi Readers, Step 3 Book)
· Anakin: Apprentice
by Marc Cerasini (2002) (Step into Reading: Jedi Readers, Step 4 Book)
· Star Wars Episode I: Jar-Jar's Mistake
by Nancy Krulik (1991) (Step into Reading: Jedi Readers, Step 1)
· Star Wars Episode I: Anakin's Fate
by John Alvin (1999) (A Step into Reading: Jedi Reader, Step 4)
Movie Novelizations
for readers age 9-12
· Episode I: The Phantom Menace
by Patricia Wrede (1999)
· Episode II: Attack of the Clones
by Patricia Wrede (2002)
· Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Patricia Wrede (2005)
· Star Wars
by Larry Weinberg (2004)
· The Empire Strikes Back
by Larry Weinberg (2004)
· Return of the Jedi
by Elizabeth Levy (2004)
Jedi Apprentice Seires
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
The novels in this series center on Obi-Wan’s youth
· The Rising Force
(1999) by Dave Wolverton
· The Dark Rival
(1999) by Jude Watson
· The Hidden Past
(1999) by Jude Watson
· The Mark of the Crown
(1999) by Jude Watson
· Defenders of the Dead
(1999) by Jude Watson
· The Uncertain Path
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Captive Temple
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Day of Reckoning
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Fight for Truth
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Shattered Peace
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Deadly Hunter
(2000) by Jude Watson
· The Evil Experiment
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Dangerous Rescue
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Ties That Bind
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Death of Hope
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Call to Vengeance
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Only Witness
(2002) by Jude Watson
· The Threat Within
(2002) by Jude Watson
· Deceptions
(2001) by Jude Watson
· The Followers
(2002) by Jude Watson
The Clone Wars
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
· Hunted
by Elizabeth Hand (2003)
· Boba Fett - Pursuit
by Elizabeth Hand (2004)
Boba Fett
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
These four novels center around the bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
· The Fight to Survive
by Terry Bisson (2003)
· Crossfire
by Terry Bisson (2003)
· Maze of Deception
by Elizabeth Hand (2003)
· A New Threat
by Elizabeth Hand (2004)
Galaxy of Fear
Written by John Whitman
Published by Skylark for readers age 9-12
I couldn't find much information about this series, other than it takes place in the Star Wars galaxy.
· Eaten Alive
(1997)
· City of the Dead
(1997)
· Planet Plague
(1997)
· The Nightmare Machine
(1997)
· Ghost of the Jedi
(1997)
· Army of Terror
(1997)
· The Brain Spiders
(1997)
· The Swarm
(1998)
· Spore
(1998)
· The Doomsday Ship
(1998)
· Clones
(1998)
· The Hunger
(1998)
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Levelled Readers
· Galactic Crisis
· Star Pilot
· Obi-Wan's Foe
· Luke's Fate
· Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter
· Anakin: Apprentice
· Star Wars Episode I: Jar-Jar's Mistake
· Star Wars Episode I: Anakin's Fate
Movie Novelizations
for readers age 9-12
· Episode I: The Phantom Menace
· Episode II: Attack of the Clones
· Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
· Star Wars
· The Empire Strikes Back
· Return of the Jedi
Jedi Apprentice Seires
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
The novels in this series center on Obi-Wan’s youth
· The Rising Force
· The Dark Rival
· The Hidden Past
· The Mark of the Crown
· Defenders of the Dead
· The Uncertain Path
· The Captive Temple
· The Day of Reckoning
· The Fight for Truth
· The Shattered Peace
· The Deadly Hunter
· The Evil Experiment
· The Dangerous Rescue
· The Ties That Bind
· The Death of Hope
· The Call to Vengeance
· The Only Witness
· The Threat Within
· Deceptions
· The Followers
The Clone Wars
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
· Hunted
· Boba Fett - Pursuit
Boba Fett
Published by Scholastic for readers age 9-12
These four novels center around the bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
· The Fight to Survive
· Crossfire
· Maze of Deception
· A New Threat
Galaxy of Fear
Written by John Whitman
Published by Skylark for readers age 9-12
I couldn't find much information about this series, other than it takes place in the Star Wars galaxy.
· Eaten Alive
· City of the Dead
· Planet Plague
· The Nightmare Machine
· Ghost of the Jedi
· Army of Terror
· The Brain Spiders
· The Swarm
· Spore
· The Doomsday Ship
· Clones
· The Hunger
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