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Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
Sep. 28th, 2013 11:57 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
My whole life I planned on going to pilot school like the rest of my friends – but I didn’t get in! Then a little green guy named Yoda invited me to Jedi Academy. Now I’m at a school with aliens, robots and lightsaber-wielding bullies who can lift things with their minds! How am I supposed to compete with that? As if starting a new school isn’t hard enough …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Jeffrey Brown’s licenced Star Wars graphic novel is a cute spin off set 200 years before Star Wars and perfect for readers aged 8+. Told in a mix of journal entries and comic panels, Roan’s a sweet natured protagonist, very creative but uncertain about his Jedi abilities and concerned by his inability to make friends. I could have done without the budding romance with Gaiana but his friendship with Pasha is well depicted and I absolutely loved Yoda and the Wookie P.E. teacher Kitmum. There are some in jokes for older Star Wars fans and the Ewok Pilot comic strip will entertain younger readers. All in all, it’s a charming read and I’d love to read the next one.
STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY was released in the United Kingdom on 5th September 2013. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the free copy of this book.
My whole life I planned on going to pilot school like the rest of my friends – but I didn’t get in! Then a little green guy named Yoda invited me to Jedi Academy. Now I’m at a school with aliens, robots and lightsaber-wielding bullies who can lift things with their minds! How am I supposed to compete with that? As if starting a new school isn’t hard enough …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Jeffrey Brown’s licenced Star Wars graphic novel is a cute spin off set 200 years before Star Wars and perfect for readers aged 8+. Told in a mix of journal entries and comic panels, Roan’s a sweet natured protagonist, very creative but uncertain about his Jedi abilities and concerned by his inability to make friends. I could have done without the budding romance with Gaiana but his friendship with Pasha is well depicted and I absolutely loved Yoda and the Wookie P.E. teacher Kitmum. There are some in jokes for older Star Wars fans and the Ewok Pilot comic strip will entertain younger readers. All in all, it’s a charming read and I’d love to read the next one.
STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY was released in the United Kingdom on 5th September 2013. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the free copy of this book.
