A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker

A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker is a young adult novel written by Ryder Windham. It is set for release on September 1, 2009 and will follow the same style as previous biographies such as The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader and The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Publisher's summary
''Hidden away at birth, he would believe himself an orphan. Watched over by a mysterious hermit, he would discover incredible abilities. And by finding hope where others found only evil, he would restore balance to the galaxy.''

This is the legendary story of Luke Skywalker, from his childhood on Tatooine to his fierce battle with his toughest enemy&mdash;himself.

Characters

 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Luke Skywalker

Locations

 * Tatooine