Padawan (Star Wars)

by Kiersten White

Overview

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

BEING A TEENAGER IS HARD ENOUGH WITHOUT ALSO TRAINING TO BE A JEDI….

Obi-Wan sets out on a mission alone, determined to prove himself. He encounters a pack of feral, Force-wielding teens who seem to be the mysterious planet's only inhabitants. As he experiences wild freedom, Obi-Wan can’t escape the nagging sense that something is wrong with the Force there. Growing attachments, startling revelations, and a looming threat to both the planet and his new friends brings Obi-Wan face-to-face with his worst fear: maybe he was never supposed to be a Jedi at all.

It's the star of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ limited series as you’ve never seen him before….

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368093774
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/25/2023
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	104,175
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kiersten White is the New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning, and critically acclaimed author of many books, including the And I Darken trilogy, the Slayer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, and her upcoming adult debut, Hide. Her books have been published in over twenty territories, and her novel The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is currently in development with Sony Pictures Television.

Kiersten lives with her family in San Diego, where she can regularly be found pressing her hands against the glass of her back door, furtively whispering I love you to her deeply ambivalent tortoise, Kimberly.

Editorial Reviews

"An absorbing adventure with an emphasis on self-discovery."—Kirksus Reviews

From the Publisher

11/01/2022

Gr 7 Up—With Obi-Wan Kenobi taking over Disney+, this novel features some never before seen backstory for young Obi-Wan and the beginnings of his relationship with Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan sets off alone to a mysterious planet and finds a feral group of teen Force-users, while Qui-Gon struggles to find out what is wrong with the Force on this planet. Obi-Wan wrestles with the question of whether he should be a Jedi at all. Ultimately, this is a coming-of-age story about finding yourself and where you belong. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are both white and the only main human characters. VERDICT With Obi-Wan a cornerstone of the "Star Wars" franchise with a recent blockbuster show, this title is recommended for general purchase.

School Library Journal

2022-04-27
In a moment of impulsive rebellion, Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi embarks on an unsupervised mission to a remote planet to prove himself and chase his destiny.

Sixteen-year-old Obi-Wan, newly risen to the rank of Padawan, couldn’t be more different from his master, Qui-Gon Jinn. All Qui-Gon wants to do is meditate at the Jedi Temple. The harder Obi-Wan tries to follow his Master’s guidance, the more distant he feels from his purpose and the Force. He uncovers the opportunity of a real mission tracking down a forgotten planet and finally convinces Qui-Gon to investigate, but Obi-Wan’s Master never shows up for their planned departure. Driven by frustration and desperation, Obi-Wan steals the ship and sets out on his own. While the story may take place in a galaxy far, far away, Obi-Wan’s grappling with anxiety and belonging hit close to home. The band of young people he finds surviving on an apparently hostile planet challenge his original vision of playing their savior. Explorations of romantic feelings and sexuality emerge casually, as does the relationship between two nonhuman characters, Zae-Brii (who uses they/them pronouns) and Audj (who uses she/her). An unfolding mystery and present physical danger rev the story’s momentum through suspense. Obi-Wan, the only central human character, presents as White. This glimpse into the young life of a significant Star Wars character stands alone.

An absorbing adventure with an emphasis on self-discovery. (Fantasy. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews