Looking for a great Star Wars book to read? FDL’s Hoopla collection of Star Wars content is off-the-charts! These are some of our favorite Young Adult selections:
Star Wars: Most Wanted by Rae Carson
Han and Qi’ra don’t have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They’re street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. They each jump at a chance to prove themselves in the perilous world of Corellia’s criminal underbelly, only to discover they are on the same mission for the same unscrupulous boss. When the job goes disastrously wrong, Han and Qi’ra are on the run – from pirates, a droid crime syndicate, the Empire, and their boss – and will have to learn to trust each other if they are going to survive.
Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston
Following her experiences with the Jedi and the devastation of Order 66, Ahsoka Tano is unsure she can be part of a larger whole ever again. But her desire to fight the evils of the Empire and protect those who need it will lead her right to Bail Organa, and the Rebel Alliance…
Star Wars Vol. 1: Skywalker Strikes by Jason Aaron and illustrated by John Cassaday
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Luke Skywalker and the ragtag rebel band opposing the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory so far – the destruction of the massive Death Star. But the Empire’s not toppled yet! Join Luke, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they fight for freedom against the evil of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor.
New Hope: The Princess, The Scoundrel and The Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
The galaxy is at war. Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen–the Death Star. The Rebels’ only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel, and a farm boy….
This is the first in a trilogy of retellings, which also includes So You Want To Be A Jedi? by Adam Gidwitz (The Empire Strikes Back) and Tom Angleberger’s Beware The Power Of The Dark Side (Return of The Jedi) – which are all available on Hoopla!
Force Collector by Kevin Shinick
Set just before The Force Awakens, a restless teenager sets out to discover what connection his mysterious Force powers have to the fabled Jedi and what the Force has in store for him.
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1: Vader by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Salvador Larroca
As Vader pursues a very personal vengeance against the Rebels and investigates the Emperor’s secret machinations, he clashes with weapons scavenger Aphra and deadly Battle Droids, and returns to Geonosis to build an army. But some very powerful people don’t want him to learn the truths he seeks! Guest-starring Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett and more!
If you would like to see FDL’s entire collection of Star Wars material on hoopla, please visit hoopladigital.com/ and simply type “Star Wars” in the search bar – we have eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, CDs, children’s picture books, and so much more!
To access hoopla, you will need a valid library card number and PIN number. To set up a temporary library card through FDL, please visit fondulaclibrary.org/library-cards/ and read through our online instructions on how to get started!
by Katie, Reference Specialist