Manga Maniac Cafe

4.5 stars

So glad I checked this out of the library. Roan wants one thing - to be pilot. Too bad his dreams are crushed when his application to the Pilot Academy is rejected. Resigned to attending plant school, Roan thinks his life is over before he even enters middle school. Then a surprise invitation to attend Jedi Academy arrives, and since he's so desperate to get off of Tatooine, he accepts.

Told through comics, journal entries, and letters home, Star Wars: Jedi Academy follows Roan during his first year of middle school. Finding new friends isn't always easy, using the Force is incredibly difficult, and being so far away from home is harder than he expected. This humorous look at tackling typical challenges when you're away from home for the first time, as well as being expected to be able to lift a pile of books using only the power of your mind is a delight for adult fans of the movies. I'm sure kids will get a kick out of it, too!