By: Dominic Jones
The cover for the third installment in author Jeffery Brown's young readers series
Star Wars: Jedi Academy now has a cover.
StarWars.com revealed the cover for
Jedi Academy: The Phantom Bully today. Check it out below,
For those unfamiliar with the series,
StarWars.com describes the book (and series) as,
Featuring Brown’s trademark cartoon-meets-storybook art style and
humor, the cover finds that for all a Jedi’s powers, loose-leaf paper is
still a great threat. In addition, there’s the pressure of having Yoda
and a Zabrak for teachers! But who is the phantom bully…? Here’s the
official summary of the upcoming book:
It’s hard to believe this is Roan’s last year at Jedi Academy. He’s
been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in
the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam,
and tracking down dozens of vorpak clones — don’t ask. But now, someone
is setting him up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including
Yoda. If he doesn’t find out who it is, and fast, he may get kicked out
of school! Why can’t middle school just be easy. . .
This incredible, original story captures all of the humor,
awkwardness, fun, and frustrations of middle school — all told through
one boy’s comics, journal entries, letters, sketches, e-mails, and more.
Even though I'm probably not the target audience for this series, I can't tell you how much I loved the first two installments (
read my review of the fist book here). I love the way Brown seamlessly blends the
Star Wars galaxy with very real experiences that anyone who survived middle school can understand. No word yet on
The Phantom Bully will be released.
