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A review by mbenzz
A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker by Ryder Windham
5.0
As a huge fan of Star Wars, I really enjoyed this book. Sure, it's geared more towards kids, but adults will find it to be a decent read as well. This book tells us a little about what it was like for Luke growing up on Tatooine. We first see him as a 4-year-old little boy who, even at that age, could sense the presence of others. Ben Kanobi hadn't made himself to known to Luke at that age, but he did watch over the boy everywhere he went, and Luke felt it.
The next time we see him he's a 7-year-old boy curious about life beyond his desert planet. He and his Uncle Owen clash often...Owen doesn't understand why Luke isn't more careful, and Luke doesn't understand why he and his Aunt Beru won't tell him anything about his father, or why Ben Kenobi is completely off-limits.
From there we jump to Luke's 13th year, and we stick around the teenage years much longer. How he amuses himself with his friends, the trouble he gets into with one friend, in particular, having to say goodbye to his best friend (and others) who go off to join the Academy while Luke is stuck on his farm, and what happened the day before his uncle bought those famous droids (this was a scene that was cut from the movie, but you can find it on YouTube).
After that, there are a couple of chapters dedicated to various missions after the Battle of Yavin. Luke is still very young and unskilled with his new Jedi powers, but he's a fast learner. He gets himself into dangerous situations but always manages to come out in one piece (with the help of his friends and droids).
Overall, a great book. Especially for children (or adults) who are fans of the original movies and want to know some background about their favorite Jedi. It's well written and a quick read...glad I picked it up.
The next time we see him he's a 7-year-old boy curious about life beyond his desert planet. He and his Uncle Owen clash often...Owen doesn't understand why Luke isn't more careful, and Luke doesn't understand why he and his Aunt Beru won't tell him anything about his father, or why Ben Kenobi is completely off-limits.
From there we jump to Luke's 13th year, and we stick around the teenage years much longer. How he amuses himself with his friends, the trouble he gets into with one friend, in particular, having to say goodbye to his best friend (and others) who go off to join the Academy while Luke is stuck on his farm, and what happened the day before his uncle bought those famous droids (this was a scene that was cut from the movie, but you can find it on YouTube).
After that, there are a couple of chapters dedicated to various missions after the Battle of Yavin. Luke is still very young and unskilled with his new Jedi powers, but he's a fast learner. He gets himself into dangerous situations but always manages to come out in one piece (with the help of his friends and droids).
Overall, a great book. Especially for children (or adults) who are fans of the original movies and want to know some background about their favorite Jedi. It's well written and a quick read...glad I picked it up.