Padawan by Kiersten White
Reviewed By: Rebecca Cox, Business Manager
Genre: Fiction
Suggested Age: Adults
What is This Book About? Obi-Wan Kenobi wants to be the best Padawan and best Jedi that he can be but he is constantly at odds with his Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan longs for adventure but Qui-Gonn believes in meditation and mastering the basics first. Obi-Wan finally convinces Qui-Gonn to go on a mission to find a lost planet, but Qui-Gonn doesn’t show up for their departure time. Obi-Wan takes off on his own to find the missing planet. Once there he encounters a group of teenagers who seem to have some connection to the Force. Obi-Wan is conflicted between joining them in their daring adventures or further questioning what he sees around him on this strange planet.
My Review: I loved this dive into the background of my favorite Jedi! The Obi-Wan we know in the movies is a wise and powerful Jedi but he wasn’t always that way. This coming of age story shows his trials with connecting to the Force as well as connecting to himself. The confident Jedi Master was once a teenager with insecurities about where he belonged – something that I think everybody can relate to. And the setting of Lenahra, the lost planet provided mystery and another brilliant setting within the Star Wars Galaxy. A very fun adventure read.
Three Words that Describe this Book: Fast-paced, Entertaining, Adventurous
Give this a try if you like… Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray, Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule, Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston
Rating: 5/5
