Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side

Star Wars: Dorling Kindersley

by Simon Beecroft

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Beware the Dark Side, take a bone-chilling trip to the dark side of the Force and meet the Sith who wield its power - Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, and the infamous Darth Vader.

Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. They're also perfect for reading together!

© 2012 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Genres: Star Wars, Childrens, Science Fiction, Picture Books, Fiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2007

About the author

Simon Beecroft is the New York Times bestselling author of LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary as well as many other Star Wars titles for children, including Star Wars The Clone Wars: Watch Out For Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars: Luke Skywalker’s Amazing Story, and Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side. He has also written books on subjects as diverse as dinosaurs, extreme weather, future technology, Nelson Mandela, Power Rangers, and the Fantastic Four.

Reviews

[Freda Mans-Labianca]

If you have ever wanted to know all there is to know about the Dark Side, the look no further. This wonderfully illustrated book has all the ins and outs of the Dark Side. Learning about each character, their specialties if they have them, and why they are on that side. All these topics are discussed in the book.
Kids ages 8 and up who are fans of the Dark Side will LOVE this book. Though I know a ton of parents that will get a kick out of it too. Very detailed and really well put together, it's sure to please every Star Wars fan.

[Bree Sotirovich]

This is a level 4 reader, but it is very in-depth of Star Wars. It has a lot of information on characters, plots, weapons, and settings throughout the universe. It has many pictures from the movies to help illustrate what the book is about. This does not tell a story but summarizes what Star Wars, especially the villain side, is all about.

[Joanne]

I read this, so I would stop asking silly questions while watching Star Wars movies with my young grandsons. I couldn't understand who was who, and how they related to other characters, and I thought this would help. It didn't help much, but I developed a "thing" for Darth Maul.

[Kylie K]

Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side is book about all of the different characters in Star Wars and all about them. I recommend this book to kids who are starting to read but, it was a very good book and I enjoyed this book.

[Trudy Powders]

I read this book today to my grandson.He enjoyed it.A book about the good and the bad in Star wars.

[James]

Enter the Jedi Academy and find out what it takes to be a Jedi. How do the Jedi work with the Force? What is the Jedi Code? How do the Jedi make their light sabers? All these questions-and more-will be answered in I Want to Be a Jedi. Find out all about the Dark Side and the Sith who wield power over it. Learn about evil Darth Sidious, Darth Maul and, of course, Darth Vader. Discover how the conflict began between the Jedi and the Sith. Beware the Dark Side has all the Dark Side details you could want to know!

[Amy]

This book is great for young Star Wars fans daring to venture deep into the world of the dark side and the Sith who weild its power. Intended for proficient readers, Level 4, this book has rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information and alphabetical glossary, and comprehensive index, also age-appropriate. Beware the dark side young reader!

[Duane]

This is a great book for beginner readers who enjoy the world of Star Wars. Filled with great stills from all the Star Wars movies, the reader will learn what the Dark Side is and the people, places and times that made it what it became and how it ended. A great book for early readers and anybody who just enjoys discovering things about a great movie series.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S.]

Beecroft shares detailed information and history about the dark side of the force. The book also provides some background information about other villains that partnered with or were employed by members of the dark side, as well as the Rebels who ultimately led to the dark side's demise. Great graphics.

Sure to make Star Wars fans happy.

[Amber Spencer]

The boys picked out a bunch of these books and absolutely love me reading them. Some of the levels are perfect for Trenton to read to himself and he's having a blast with all things Star Wars.

[Gideon]

a good star wars book.l: q:

[Theresa]

Star Wars: Beware of the Dark Side (DK Readers: Level 4)
Windham, Ryder *
early reader with a star wars theme

[Jean-Francois Boivin]

the author is Simon Beecroft not Ryder Windham

[Makayla Partin]

One of the greatest books I have ever read!!!! I learned a lot about Star Wars that I didn't know before

[Noah B]

i liked the part with darth vader

[Dresden Kirk]

you see i have to many starwars books ok. so i am tired of them.

[Sam K]

Not bad.