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Monday 15 January 2018

Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the latest in the Star Wars movie franchise, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary is the perfect accompanying book for young fans.

True to the excellent Dorling Kindersley style, Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary has lots of photos, diagrams and explanatory information.

Wanna-be Resistance pilots will be able to delve into the fleet starships including the Raddus, Ninka, Vigil and Anodyne. And learn all about the starfighter uniforms and equipment.

It's also important to understand the opposition, so there are also pages dedicated to the First Order ships and key characters.

Main characters from both sides are given detailed profiles. They include Luke Skywalker, Rey, Finn, General Organa, Poe Dameron, Chewbacca, General Hux, Kylo Ren, and others. Droids and other lifeforms are also covered, as are some key locations such as Temple Island.

The Dorling Kindersley format is great for dipping in and out of and finding something new on each reading.

If Star Wars is a subject of interest in your household, then Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary deserves a place on the family bookshelf so the latest adventure can be re-lived over and over.

Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
Author: Pablo Hidalgo
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, $29.99
Publication Date: December 2017
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241281093
For ages: 8+ year olds
Type: Junior non-fiction