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Simon Beecroft

Simon Beecroft is a New York Times–bestselling author of numerous books for young readers. His many books include Lego Star Wars: The Visual DictionaryWatch Out for Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, DK Readers), and Star Wars Character Encyclopedia.
Pokémon Big Book of Facts
LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition
Pokémon Ash's Atlas
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
Star Wars Extraordinary Droids
DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles
DK Readers L3: Star Wars: I Want To Be A Jedi
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends!
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Pirates . . . and Worse!
DK Readers L2: Star Wars: R2-D2 and Friends
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: Ready, Set, Podrace!
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Watch out for Jabba the Hutt!
DK Readers L2: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Anakin in Action!
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Adventures
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Epic Battles

Books

Pokémon Big Book of Facts
LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary Updated Edition
Pokémon Ash's Atlas
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
Star Wars Extraordinary Droids
DK Readers L3: Star Wars: Death Star Battles
DK Readers L3: Star Wars: I Want To Be A Jedi
DK Readers L0: Star Wars: Even Droids Need Friends!
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Pirates . . . and Worse!
DK Readers L2: Star Wars: R2-D2 and Friends
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: Ready, Set, Podrace!
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Watch out for Jabba the Hutt!
DK Readers L2: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Anakin in Action!
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Adventures
DK Readers L1: Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Epic Battles

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