Meet the Heroes

Meet the Heroes
Author: Ella Patrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2018-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781643107714

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, many girls were fighting for what was right. Meet Rey, Leia, Jyn, and more of these adventurous heroes in this Level 2 reader that's just right for young Star Wars fans.

Jedi Heroes

Jedi Heroes
Author: Clare Hibbert
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Heroes
ISBN: 9781405354097

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet the Jedi Heroes! Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this action-packed Star Wars Reader is all about your child's favourite characters. Filled with pictures of Star Wars Clone Wars characters, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect.

Girls: Leia Chapter Book

Girls: Leia Chapter Book
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368013252

Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Three exciting adventures featuring rebel leader Princess Leia, Rogue One's Jyn Erso, and Jedi apprentice Ahsoka Tano! Includes introductions by Maz Kanata and art from the series.

Star Wars

Star Wars
Author: Elsa Charretier
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9780606412926

Collects the inspiring stories of such heroines as Leia, Rey, Hera, Ahsoka, Rose, and Padmé.

Star Wars Meets the Eras of Feminism

Star Wars Meets the Eras of Feminism
Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1498583873

Star Wars defined popular, big-screen science fiction. Still, what many viewers best recall is assertive, hilarious Leia, the diminutive princess with a giant blaster who had to save them all. As the 1977 film arrived, women were marching for equality and demanding equal pay, with few onscreen role models. Leia echoed their struggle and showed them what they could be. Two more films joined in, though by the early eighties, post-feminism was pushing back and shoving the tough heroine into her pornographic gold bikini. After a sixteen-year gap, the prequels catered to a far different audience. Queen Amidala’s decoy power originates in how dominated she is by her massive royal gowns. This obsession with fashion but also costuming as a girly superpower fits well with the heroines of the time. The third wavers filled the screens with glamorous, mighty girls – strong but not too strong, like the idealistic teen Ahsoka of Clone Wars. However, space colonialism, abusive romance, and sacrifice left these characters a work in progress. Finally, the sequel era has introduced many more women to fill the galaxy: Rey, Jyn, Rose, Maz, Qi’ra, Val, L3-37, Captain Phasma, Admiral Holdo, and of course General Leia. Making women the central warriors and leaders while keeping them powerful and nonsexualized emphasizes that they can share in the franchise instead of supporting male Jedi. There’s also more diversity, though it’s still imperfect. Hera and Sabine on the spinoff cartoon Rebels and the many girls in the new franchise Forces of Destiny round out the era, along with toys, picture books, and other hallmarks of a new, more feminist fourth wave for the franchise.

Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt!

Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt!
Author: Simon Beecroft
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Life on other planets
ISBN: 9781405332798

Get your child hooked on reading as they meet the characters from the new Star Wars Clone Wars series. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this fun-packed Clone Wars Readeris a first introduction to the characters from the new Star Wars- The Clone Warsanimated film and TV series. From Jabba the Hutt and his son 'Stinky' to R2-D2 and C-3PO, your child will meet their favourite creatures, species, aliens, monsters and droids. Packed with pictures from the Clone Warsseries, it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Warsbooks to collect.

Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy

Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy
Author: Amy Ratcliffe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 145216679X

They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots. . . . The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating female characters from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Featuring Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Iden Versio, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Maz Kanata, and many more, each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy Ratcliffe. Also showcasing more than 100 all-new illustrations by a dynamic range of female and non-binary artists, here is an inspiring celebration of the characters that help create a galaxy far, far away. • INCLUDING CHARACTERS FROM SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY AND STAR WARS: RESISTANCE •INCLUDES CHARACTERS VISUALIZED HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME Amy Ratcliffe is the managing editor of Nerdist and a contributor to StarWars.com, and has written for outlets such as Star Wars Insider and IGN. She's a host at Star Wars Celebration and cohosts the Lattes with Leia podcast. When she's not visiting a galaxy far, far away, she lives in Los Angeles, California. Contributing artists: • Alice X. Zhang • Amy Beth Christenson • Annie Stoll • Annie Wu • Christina Chung • Cryssy Cheung • Eli Baumgartner • Elsa Charretier • Geneva Bowers • Jennifer Aberin Johnson • Jen Bartel • Jenny Parks • Karen Hallion • Little Corvus • Sara Alfageeh • Sara Kipin • Sarah Wilkinson • Viv Tanner © & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

The Force of Destiny

The Force of Destiny
Author: Michael A. Gabriel
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2016-03-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 149178850X

On the eve of World War II, a promising young high school musician has his dreams and aspirations for a life in music suddenly interrupted by the call to war. With a fateful and circuitous path leading Arnald D. Gabriel to participate as a machine gunner with the 29th Infantry, on June 6, 1944-D-Day-he finds himself fighting for his country on Omaha Beach. However, from frontline combat and the horrors of war comes the story of a hero who will ultimately realize his dream. The Force of Destiny chronicles the journey of Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel as he navigates the challenges of war and its aftereffects to eventually rise to the pinnacle of his profession as the commander and conductor of the United States Air Force Band in Washington, DC. Conducting in all fifty states and across the globe in fifty countries, Col. Gabriel is known worldwide for his innovative and powerful leadership style and his unique musical genius. Not just a hero in the music profession, his Bronze Stars and other combat awards speak to his heroism in defense of his country and its values. With a destiny in music and a fate that would shape his personal character and professional future, discover in his powerful story a quest of courage and triumph, magnificence and admiration, and the pursuit of excellence.

Star Wars: the Jedi Mind

Star Wars: the Jedi Mind
Author: Amy Ratcliffe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Jedi (Fictitious characters)
ISBN: 9781797205939

"The philosophical tenets that inform the Jedi Code are focused on peace, knowledge, serenity and harmony, and are applicable not just in the galaxy far, far away, but also in our own galaxy, here and now. This accessible pop culture spin on mindfulness takes lessons from Star Wars-based in character statements and quotations-and briefly illuminates and expands on them (in a few sentences to a paragraph) to illustrate how readers might apply them to their own lives"--