Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!
Cecil Castellucci is the author of books and graphic novels for young adults. Her books have been on various American Library Association lists, and have been selected for New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, Bank Street Books, Junior Library Guild, and the Amelia Bloomer lists. She is the YA editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books and the children's correspondence coordinator for The Rumpus, and is a two-time MacDowell Fellow. A huge Star Wars fan, in 1999 Cecil waited for six weeks in a tent on Hollywood Boulevard for Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace. You can see her in the documentary Starwoids, which followed the fans' wait. View titles by Cecil Castellucci

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Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil Galactic Empire. Hidden in the story are also hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for fans old and new!

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Cecil Castellucci is the author of books and graphic novels for young adults. Her books have been on various American Library Association lists, and have been selected for New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, Bank Street Books, Junior Library Guild, and the Amelia Bloomer lists. She is the YA editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books and the children's correspondence coordinator for The Rumpus, and is a two-time MacDowell Fellow. A huge Star Wars fan, in 1999 Cecil waited for six weeks in a tent on Hollywood Boulevard for Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace. You can see her in the documentary Starwoids, which followed the fans' wait. View titles by Cecil Castellucci

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