Children's Fiction Adaptations
Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2015
- Category
- Adaptations, Words
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781452133935
- Publish Date
- Apr 2015
- List Price
- $14.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 0 to 3
- Grade: p
Description
Share your love of Star Wars with your baby! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, rediscover the iconic moments you know and love. Simple words, sturdy pages, and an epic story make these books the perfect vehicle for early learning at lightspeed. Jedi apprentices and little princesses alike will delight in this (heart)felt retelling of the Star Wars trilogy made just for them!
In A New Hope, meet the rebel Princess Leia, see Luke Skywalker learn to use a lightsaber, and rejoice as our heroes triumph. It's a Star Wars primer unlike any other in the galaxy! © and TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
© and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Used Under Authorization
About the authors
JACK WANG received a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, an M.F.A. from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in creative writing from Florida State University. In 2014–15, he held the David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Stories in his debut collection, We Two Alone, have been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and longlisted for the Journey Prize, and have appeared in PRISM International, the Malahat Review, the New Quarterly, the Humber Literary Review, and Joyland. Originally from Vancouver, Jack Wang is an associate professor in the Department of Writing at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where he lives with his wife, novelist Angelina Mirabella, and their two daughters.
Editorial Reviews
"Delivers in the most delightful way."--A Site Called Fred
"Endearing, eccentric."--The Wall Street Journal
'Amazingly intricate felt-wool characters in elaborately constructed sets.. engaging and yet very simple."--Babycenter.com
"A snugglier version of the George Lucas saga, with an attention to detail that demonstrates the Wang brothers' own passionate fandom."--Yahoo! Movies
"A snugglier version of the George Lucas saga, with an attention to detail that demonstrates the Wang brothers' own passionate fandom."--Yahoo! Movies
"Freaking adorable."--Forces of Geek
"Endearing, eccentric."--The Wall Street Journal
"Freaking adorable."--Forces of Geek
"Gorgeously recreated scenes are handcrafted in felt to such amazing detail, even us older fans will enjoy turning the pages of these board books."--Cool Mom Tech
"Delivers in the most delightful way."--A Site Called Fred
"The characters are here in felted force."--Kirkus Reviews
"Delivers in the most delightful way."--A Site Called Fred
"A snugglier version of the George Lucas saga, with an attention to detail that demonstrates the Wang brothers' own passionate fandom."--Yahoo! Movies
"Gorgeously recreated scenes are handcrafted in felt to such amazing detail, even us older fans will enjoy turning the pages of these board books."--Cool Mom Tech
"The characters are here in felted force."--Kirkus Reviews
"The characters are here in felted force."--Kirkus Reviews
"Freaking adorable."--Forces of Geek
"You don't have to be a die hard Star Wars fan to delight in these three new board books."--Red Tricycle
"A great start for parents introducing children to the movies and for fans who love the art and detail of Star Wars."--The Nerdist
'Amazingly intricate felt-wool characters in elaborately constructed sets.. engaging and yet very simple."--Babycenter.com
Geek Dad Best Books of the Year
"Endearing, eccentric."--The Wall Street Journal
"You don't have to be a die hard Star Wars fan to delight in these three new board books."--Red Tricycle
"You don't have to be a die hard Star Wars fan to delight in these three new board books."--Red Tricycle
'Amazingly intricate felt-wool characters in elaborately constructed sets.. engaging and yet very simple."--Babycenter.com
"Gorgeously recreated scenes are handcrafted in felt to such amazing detail, even us older fans will enjoy turning the pages of these board books."--Cool Mom Tech
Geek Dad Best Books of the Year
"A great start for parents introducing children to the movies and for fans who love the art and detail of Star Wars."--The Nerdist
Geek Dad Best Books of the Year
"A great start for parents introducing children to the movies and for fans who love the art and detail of Star Wars."--The Nerdist
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