Weird But True! Star Wars is a canon reference book written with middle grade readers in mind as part of National Geographic's "Weird But True!" series. While credited to "National Geographic Kids,"[2] the book was written by author Amy Richau. The book esd released on August 6, 2024. Richau teased some of the subjects set to be featured in the book via a Twitter post.[1]
Publisher's summary[]
Star Wars meets Weird But True! in this jam-packed official collection of amazing facts from a galaxy far, far away.
Inside this book, you'll uncover the surprising secrets and mind-blowing facts behind one of the most beloved franchises ever.
Chew-bacca on these funny facts:
The slimy sound of Jabba the Hutt's movements was made mainly with recordings of hands being run through a bowl of mac and cheese!
The Corellian hounds in Solo: A Star Wars Story were played by dogs wearing costumes!
A full-scale Millennium Falcon built for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back weighed more than a whale shark!
Bursting with photos and facts from across the Star Wars galaxy—including trivia from all three film trilogies, The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and beyond—this book will delight fans of all ages. Readers will glimpse the real-world inspiration behind the planet Tatooine, find out how many people it actually takes to play the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, and even discover hidden wonders to see and explore in the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park locations. And much, much more. May the facts be with you!
This book is perfect for anyone who loves Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney, Weird But True!, and all things wacky, weird, and wonderful![2]
Media[]
- ISBN 9781426375286; August 6, 2024; Penguin Books; paperback[2]
Appearances[]
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
Events
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Sources[]
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 226- Our Star Wars Reads Picks For Every Type of Reader in Your Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Amy Richau (@amyrichau) on Twitter (post on July 12, 2024): "Coming Aug 6th! Weird but True Star Wars is absolutely gorgeous & has facts from across the galaxy. Page designs are 😍. Look for facts about... Klaud ✅Count Dooku ✅Gary the dog ✅Plo Koon ✅Wedge ✅Wookiees ✅Frog Lady ✅High Republic & Star Wars Resistance ✅ & more!" (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
Weird But True! Star Wars on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
