NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate the lasting impact of
Return of the Jedi
with this exciting reimagining of the timeless
Star Wars
film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors.
On May 25, 1983,
cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of
. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from
through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures.
From a Certain Point of View
features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
•
Olivie Blake
provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine.
Saladin Ahmed
recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer.
Charlie Jane Anders
explores the life and times of the Sarlacc.
Fran Wilde
reveals Mon Mothma’s secret mission to save the Rebel Alliance.
Mary Kenney
chronicles Wicket the Ewok’s quest for one quiet day on the forest moon of Endor.
• Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by
Mike Chen
.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, K Arsenault Rivera, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, Gloria Chao, Adam Christopher, Paul Crilley, Amal El-Mohtar, M. K. England, Jason Fry, Adam Lance Garcia, Lamar Giles, Max Gladstone, Thea Guanzon, Ali Hazelwood, Patricia A. Jackson, Alex Jennings, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Sarah Kuhn, Danny Lore, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Kwame Mbalia, Marieke Nijkamp, Danielle Paige, Laura Pohl, Dana Schwartz, Tara Sim, Phil Szostak, Suzanne Walker, Hannah Whitten, Sean Williams, Alyssa Wong
To celebrate the launch of this book, Penguin Random House and Disney/Lucasfilm will each make donations to First Book—a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. In recognition of both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate at least $100,000 worth of books
to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children’s books to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.