Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission

by Jason Fry

This Star Wars™ Rogue One Reader combines DK's four-level reading scheme with the exciting box-office record-breaking Star Wars movies.

Dare to rebel against the Galactic Empire! The Empire has built a terrible weapon. Can the rebels stop this threat before it's too late? Join them as they defy orders and risk their lives during their mission.

This level 4 DK Reader is for children who are reading alone. DK Readers are levelled into stages to help every child progress and become a confident reader. They feature engaging and highly illustrated topics with true kid appeal. The story narrative is supported with interactive genre spreads and questions to encourage children to access information from a range of sources and develop comprehension skills.

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Genres: Star Wars, Childrens, Science Fiction, Juvenile

Hardcover

First published December 16, 2016

About the author

I am the author of The Jupiter Pirates series published by HarperCollins -- visit the official site at http://jupiterpirates.com.

In addition to Jupiter Pirates, I've written or co-written more than 30 novels and short stories set in the Star Wars galaxy, including The Essential Atlas, The Essential Guide to Warfare, The Weapon of a Jedi, and the Servants of the Empire quartet.

I spent more than 12 years at The Wall Street Journal Online, where I wrote or co-wrote the Real Time and Daily Fix columns. My non-fiction work has appeared on ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports, Poynter.org, Deadspin and Baseball Prospectus. I blog about the New York Mets at Faith and Fear in Flushing and live in Brooklyn with my wife and son.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

VERY nicely done middle-grade book on the background, characters and mission of Rogue One. I was really impressed with the writing - not dumbing it down for kids but keeping it at an appropriate level. I don't think it spoiled the plot either.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna said this one deserves five stars :) It does seem to contain a lot of good information.

[Lisa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book!

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a mini / soft version of the Ultimate Visual Guide. Contains a lot of visuals, some graphics, names and basic information about Rogue One. Looks ideal for younger kids.

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the backstory anyone (even an adult!) could need before heading out to see the movie. It's not actually a plot summary - no spoilers here!

[Rob Chappell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an intriguing, behind-the-scenes look at the latest STAR WARS film. It's full of fun factoids from the movie, giving quite a bit of background information on the people, places, and things that made ROGUE ONE such an extraordinary tale. Very few plot spoilers were given away, and there were great illustrations on almost every page! I also appreciated the glossary at the end of the book, especially its definition of "democracy" (take a look!). :) The writing was a bit repetitious at a few points, but overall, this was a very worthwhile reading experience -- one that I would definitely recommend to STAR WARS fans in any age bracket.

[Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great Young reader version of the events in the movie Rogue One. Solid adaption by Jason Fry and some great photos

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a good book

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was hoping for a plot summary of Rogue One--which this book wasn't, but still had lots of interesting facts. Such as, the Death Star's diameter is 99 miles!

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun look at the characters and settings featured in the recent space opera blockbuster.