Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)

Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, also referred to as Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi, is a Legends junior novel written by Ryder Windham, based on a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. It adapts the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and it was first published in October 2004 by Scholastic.^[1]

The novel was later collected in Star Wars Trilogy: Collector's Edition (2005), Star Wars Boxed Set: Episodes I–VI (2007), and Star Wars: Classic Trilogy (2014). A revised, canon edition of the novel, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, was published in 2017.^[2]

Publisher's summary

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

A rebellion makes its most desperate move. A galaxy hangs in the balance. A new Jedi rises. A circle is completed. The journey ends.^[1]

Plot summary

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9780439681261; October 2004; Scholastic; US paperback^[1]
• ISBN 9781484717578; May 4, 2014; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook^[2]

Cover gallery

Appearances

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Sources

• How Book and Comic Adaptations Expanded (and Changed) the Star Wars Films, Part 1 on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)

Notes and references

External links

• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Novelization on Scholastic's official website (backup link)
• Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi (Volume 6) on Disney Publishing Worldwide's official website (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Books Legends full adaptations: Novel · Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie (1983) · Book-and-record · Random House Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · Mighty Chronicles · Return of the Jedi: A Storybook (1997) Return of the Jedi Read-Along · Junior novelization · The Jedi Doth Return (Non-canonical) Legends partial adaptations: Escape from Jabba's Palace · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical) Canon full adaptations: Read-Along Storybook and CD · Golden Book (audiobook) · The Film Novel (French) · Beware the Power of the Dark Side! Junior novelization (Updated) · The Return of the Jedi (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics · Collector's Classic Canon partial adaptations: Rescue from Jabba's Palace · Ewoks Join the Fight · The Battle of Endor · From a Certain Point of View Comics Marvel adaptation: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB Other Legends adaptations: Manga: 1, 2, 3, 4 · PhotoComic · Infinities: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB (Non-canonical) Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic (Canceled) · Graphic Novel Adaptation Canon one-shots: Jabba's Palace · Ewoks · Lando · The Empire · The Rebellion · Max Rebo · TPB Video games 1984 video game · Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Official Players Guide) Activity books Coloring Books: Max Rebo · Luke Skywalker · Lando Calrissian · Activity Book Behind the scenes, guides, and reference books The Art of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Giant Collector's Compendium · The Making of (Peecher's 1983) · A Pop-Up Book Official Collectors Edition · Galaxy Guide 5 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay · The Making of (Rinzler's 2013) Other material and merchandise Toy line · Official Poster Monthly: 1, 2, 3, 4 · Soundtrack · "Lapti Nek" Music Video · "Lapti Nek" Dance Remix Radio drama (Script book)
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Star Wars junior film novelizations
Prequel trilogy The Phantom Menace · Attack of the Clones (audiobook) · Revenge of the Sith Original trilogy 2004 Legends novelizations: A New Hope · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi 2017 Canon novelizations: A New Hope · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi 2015 Canon novelizations: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy (audiobook) · So You Want to Be a Jedi? (audiobook) · Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (audiobook) Sequel trilogy The Force Awakens (audiobook) · The Last Jedi (audiobook) · The Rise of Skywalker (audiobook) The Force Awakens Stories: Rey's Story (audiobook) · Finn's Story Other The Clone Wars · Rogue One (audiobook) · Solo (audiobook)
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