Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Battle Begins

Star Wars Legends: Novels

by Rob Valois

A picture book of the new computer-generated animated movie retells the adventures of Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they battle against the villainous Sith.

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

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Hazel]

A picture book based on The Clone Wars Movie. This is the only adaptation that I've read so far that has actually depicted Padme and Ziro. The others just skip over and reference it, as something that happened in the background.

I'm not sure how I feel about using clone wars stills for the art in the book. I just feel like it might have been cooler to see a different art style than what we see in the episodes.

Still an enjoyable enough little book.

[McKay Gammons]

This is the plot of the Clone Wars movie in book form. I remember reading this as a kid when the movie first came out! I recently found a copy second-hand and had to have it for my collection. It was a super simple read and something easy to add to my reading goal for the year, lol.

[Electroclan17]

[4.75] Way better adaptation of this episode than Anakin In Action!.

[Alan Winter]

Great summary of a very important part of the Skywalker history.

[Shelli]

The Battle Begins (2008) adapted by Rob Valois and based on the movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars, follows the story of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker as they battle the evil Sith Lord Count Dooku and his Separatist Alliance. Other characters in the book that are familiar to Star Wars fans are Jabba the Hutt, R2-D2, C-3P0, Yoda, Padme, and Chancellor Palpatine.

Themes: War; Good vs. Evil

Ways to use this book with children:
*Keep in the classroom library as an example of science fiction.
*Discuss the theme of good vs. evil. How does this theme appear in other books students have read?

[John Cowan]

Not bad. Follows the movie well. A bit short, but after all it is a kid's book; and on that note, the pictures were really the best part. Ripped straight from the movie, big, colorful, and gorgeous!