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List: Star Wars Reads Month


A photo of BB-8 on the Run

BB-8 on the Run

After BB-8 is separated from Poe, his master, he travels through the desert planet of Jakku to find the secret map to the Resistance and encounters several strangers who need his help.

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Star Wars Creatures Big & Small

Also available in Hoopla. A rhyming assembly of information about the animals in the Star Wars universe, organized from smallest to largest.

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The Galaxy Needs You

Also available in Hoopla. There is nobody else in the galaxy exactly like you! No one else is smart the way you're smart or is kind in the particular way you're kind, and nobody else is brave the way you're brave. You are a hero in the making. Follow along with Rey on her hero's journey, and never forget that, just like her, you have everything inside yourself that you need to succeed. All you have to do is reach for it.

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R2-D2 is LOST!

Also available in Hoopla. While C-3PO and BB-8 visit an Ewok village on Endor, R2-D2 wanders into the forest, only to meet a small Ewok in need of his help finding their way back home.

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Are You Scared, Darth Vader?

Also available in Hoopla. Although he professes to fear nothing, it turns out that the most-feared villain in the Star Wars universe may not be so fearless after all.

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Chewie and the Porgs

Also available in Hoopla. When Chewbacca and Rey travel to an island on the planet Ahch-To in search of Luke Skywalker, they meet the porgs, who must learn to share their island with the Wookie.

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Star Wars Resistance: Meet the Pilots

Introduces some of the characters from the television series "Star Wars Resistance," which follows the adventures of young Resistance pilot Kazuda Xiono who is given a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order.

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Resistance Heroes

Also available in Hoopla. Introduces the heroes of the Resistance who are fighting to save the galaxy from the First Order, including Rey, Poe, and Finn.

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Join the Resistance

Also available in Hoopla. Mattis Banz knows that he's meant to be a hero of the galaxy like the legendary Luke Skywalker, and when General Leia Organa's Resistance recruits him to join its efforts against the evil First Order, he finally has a chance to fulfill his destiny. But the rest of his squadron doesn't seem very promising. Sure, there's the Zeltron girl Lorica, famous for her exploits foiling evil smugglers, but there's also the swamp boy named Dec, who seems to enjoy causing trouble; Dec's "brother," a droid who thinks he's a pilot; Sari, whose imposing size contradicts her sweet nature; and Jo , the stuffy group leader with secrets. How is Mattis supposed to be the next Poe Dameron when he and his squad mates spend more time in trouble than flying X-wings? The team will have to learn how to work together when the going gets tough, or they won't be going anywhere.

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Rogue One: A Junior Novel

An official novelization of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" follows a band of rebels on a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans.

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Finn's Story

Finn, a former stormtrooper for the evil First Order, gets caught up in a galactic war between the Resistance and those whom he used to call his peers.

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Jedi Academy: The Principal Strikes Back

Returning to the Jedi Academy for his third year, Victor Starspeeder must navigate a strict new droid principal's regulations and other school changes that are tied to a mysterious secret.

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A Finn & Poe Adventure

Join Finn, Poe and BB-8 as they journey across the galaxy after the events of The Last Jedi on an important mission for the Resistance in the fourth book of the Star Wars: Choose Your Destiny series. With over twenty possible outcomes, readers will have to think on their feet to keep these Resistance heroes safe from the First Order!

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ART2-D2 : Guía Para Plegar y Garabatear

"Joven Padawan, ?estás listo para convertirte en un Doodlellero Jedi? ?En un caballero galáctico del origami? Kellen y los chicos del colegio McQuarrie, con alguna ayuda de Art2-D2, nos presentan esta guía con más de setenta y cinco actividades inspiradas en la serie best seller Yoda Origami"--Bookseller's web site.

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Mi Laboratorio Star Wars

Deja volar tu imaginación como científico, artista e ingeniero con estos proyectos Star Wars. Déjate inspirar por una galaxia muy, muy lejana para conocer los secretos de nuestro universo. Amasa la baba de Jabba, reta a tus amigos a un duelo con espadas de luz, navega con deslizadores ultrarrápidos, crea un volcán de Mustafar en plana erupción... ¡y mucho más!

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Star Wars Adventures Volume 1: Heroes of the Galaxy.

When the junk boss Unkar Plutt is kidnapped, Rey realizes her future may be better with the devil she knows. Plus more stories with Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, and the rebels vs. the Empire expand the world of Star Wars into new territory for a new generation of fans.

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Poe Dameron Black Squadron: Volume 1

Also available in Hoopla. Thirty years have passed since the defeat of the evil Galactic Empire, but threats of turmoil are rising. To stem the tide of the First Order, a military force aiming in secret to overthrow the New Republic, General Leia Organa has founded the Resistance movement. Looking to expand her forces, Organa has recruited the best pilot in the galaxy -- Poe Dameron. Now, with the help of his droid BB-8 and squadron of fighter pilots, Poe must act quickly to defeat any threat to the Republic that comes his way, no matter how deadly the risks...

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Star Wars The Original Trilogy: A Graphic Novel

"Everyone's favorite tale of good versus evil takes on a whole new look in this graphic novel! Join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and the rest of the heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away in this graphic novel collection that retells the original three Star Wars films: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. You'll experience the saga in a way you never have before!" -- Page 4 of cover.

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Star Wars Coding Projects

Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to coding fun projects in Scratch and shows you everything you need to know to create cool computer projects, animations, and games.

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LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Presents the Lego action figures based on the "Star Wars" universe, detailing the number of pieces and describing each figure and its variations, when they were made, the playsets in which they appear, and the movie to which they relate.

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LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Path

Choose how to battle, who to team up with, which side of the Force to join and much, much more! Read the page, then decide where to go next by selecting one of two options on every page. Do you want to travel around Jakku by speedy quadjumper or by four-legged luggabeast? Will you choose to join the rebels over Scarif, or to fly after the Inquisitor? On Mustafar, do you dare to battle Anakin or will you join him on the dark side of the Force?! Navigate the book and learn all about key LEGO Star Wars characters, creatures, vehicles and locations.

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Star Wars Maker Lab

Offers young Star Wars fans projects and experiments inspired by the Star Wars universe, including instructions on making Jabba slime, Kyber crystals, and an Ewok catapult.

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George Lucas: Filmmaker & Creator of Star Wars

"Readers will learn about the early years of George Lucas and how he got his start in film. The title [also covers] when he created Star Wars and Indiana Jones"--Amazon.com.

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The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Creatures + Aliens

"Go behind-the-scenes of the biggest movie franchise of all time in this immersive and interactive book to see how favorite characters--Chewbacca, Yoda, Jabba and more--were created from concept to screen. This collectible book includes 20 special interactive elements, including six-page booklets, accordion folds, and flaps that reveal the magic behind the movie with concept sketches, molds, digital imagery and more! Includes creatures and aliens from all 10 Star Wars films from A New Hope to Solo: A Star Wars Story"--

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

"Join Han Solo and his friends, old and new, as you search for hidden treasures, and dangers, in 8 beautifully illustrated scenes from Solo: A Star Wars Story. Then blast to the back of the book for even more Look & Find challenges."--

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