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.
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Publisher's summary[]
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[]
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.[3] 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!,[4] Captured on Cloud City,[5] Finn and Poe Team Up![6] and The Fight in the Forest[7] accompanied by new retellings of the events written for older children.[3]
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.[8]
Stories[]
- "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[]
- ISBN 9781368003513; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover[2]
- ISBN 9781368017565; December 15, 2017; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook[8]
- ISBN 9781760501662; April 1, 2018; Hardie Grant Publishing; Australian hardcover[9]
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Leigh Zieske - Children's Books. leighzieske.com. Archived from the original.)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back on Disney.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back
- ↑ Trapped in the Death Star!
- ↑ Captured on Cloud City
- ↑ Finn and Poe Team Up!
- ↑ The Fight in the Forest
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back: 5 Stories in 1! on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link)
- ↑
5-Minute Stories Strike Back on Hardie Grant Publishing's official website (backup link)
