5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back

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5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back is a collection of twelve young-readers Star Wars stories. It was published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on December 15, 2017, as a follow-up to 5-Minute Star Wars Stories.

Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]

A brand new collection of twelve action-packed retellings that span the entire Star Wars saga—including two tales from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! These exciting stories can each be read in just five minutes—perfect for galactic adventures at lightspeed!

Description[edit | edit source]

5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back is a collection of twelve stories adapting parts of all eight films of the Star Wars saga released at the time, spanning from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.^[2] Several of the stories featured art by Pilot Studio that was previously published in the World of Reading young readers Trapped in the Death Star!,^[3] Captured on Cloud City,^[4] Finn and Poe Team Up!^[5] and The Fight in the Forest^[6] accompanied by new retellings of the events written for older children.^[2]

An abridged eBook version of the title was also published, consisting only of the five stories that adapted events from the sequel films Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.^[7]

Stories[edit | edit source]

"Short Negotiations" (Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace), written by Calliope Glass
"Adventure in the Arena" (Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones), written by S.T. Bende
"The Duel for Peace" (Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith), written by Rebecca L. Schmidt
"A Journey Begins" (Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope), written by Rebecca Schmidt
"Trapped in the Death Star" (Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope), written by Meredith Rusu
"Clash at Cloud City" (Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back), written by Rebecca Schmidt
"Death Star Battle" (Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi), written by Rebecca Schmidt
"Finn and Poe Team Up!" (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens), written by Calliope Glass
"Mission to Maz" (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens), written by S.T. Bende
"The Fight in the Forest" (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens), written by Meredith Rusu
"Poe's Plan" (Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi), written by Ella Patrick
"Captured in Canto Bight" (Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi), written by Ella Patrick

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Editions[edit | edit source]

ISBN 9781368003513; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover^[1]
ASIN B077WJBV76; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook^[7]
ISBN 9781760501662; April 1, 2018; Hardie Grant Egmont; Australian hardcover (5-minute Stories Strike Back )^[8]