Written by Lindsay Kent
SUMMARY:
Published in 2011, this 32-page, Level 2 paperback book is intended for novice readers. The chapters are as follows:
- Han Solo (page 4)
- Brave Warrior (page 6)
- Chewbacca (page 8)
- Millennium Falcon (page 10)
- Smuggling (page 12)
- Jabba the Hutt (page 14)
- Mission to Alderaan (page 16)
- Luke Skywalker (page 18)
- Princess Leia (page 20)
- Lando Calrissian (page 22)
- Great Escapes (page 24)
- Captured! (page 26)
- The Sarlaac (page 28)
- Battle of Endor (page 30)
- Glossary (page 32).
REVIEW:
For early readers, the Star Wars imagery should at least jump-start them into exploring this book. A remarkable asset of this basic Solo biography is the inclusion of some rare images of Solo and other Star Wars characters. For instance, page 10 has an amusingly rare outtake from The Empire Strikes Back, featuring a goggles-clad Han Solo & Chewbacca repairing the Millennium Falcon. Of note is that Chewbacca is casually using Solo’s head as an armrest. Overall, the combination of author Lindsay Kext’s appealingly simplistic text and vintage Star Wars photos supply a terrific motivation for children to get started on some ‘solo’ reading.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
At least thirty storybook photos from the Star Wars films accompany the author’s text.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
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