Star Wars: A New Hope is a paperback junior novelization of
Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. It was released on
May 4,
2017, in honor of the 40th anniversary of
A New Hope's theatrical release.
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The book updates the Star Wars Legends Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization, which was written by Ryder Windham. Egmont editor Emil Fortune edited the book to make it fit with the current canon.
Publisher's summary
2017 sees the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope, the film that launched the greatest space fantasy epic in history. To celebrate this, Egmont are publishing a set of junior novel adaptations of the original trilogy.
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In Chapter 8, Admiral Motti is just called "Mott."
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Cover with the 40th anniversary sticker
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| Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
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| Books
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Legends full adaptations: Novel · The Star Wars Storybook · Book-and-record (1979) · Classic Star Wars book-and-tape Classic Star Wars (Bullseye Book) · Classic Star Wars (Flap Book) · Mighty Chronicles Shimmer Book · A Storybook (1997) · A New Hope Read-Along · Golden Book Junior novelization · Verily, A New Hope (Non-canonical)
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Legends partial adaptations: Luke's Fate · Heroes in Hiding · Darth Vader's Mission · R2-D2's Mission · Journey to Mos Eisley Journal: Captive to Evil · Journal: Hero for Hire · Journal: The Fight for Justice · R2-D2 and Friends The Life of Luke Skywalker · Death Star Battles · Join the Rebels · A Droid's Tale Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical)
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Canon full adaptations: Read-Along Storybook and CD · Little Golden Book (audiobook) · The Film Novel (French) The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy (audiobook) · Big Golden Book · Junior novelization (Updated) The Rise of a Hero · A New Hope (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classic · My Adventures in · Collector's Classic · Epic Adventures (Canceled)
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Canon partial adaptations: Escape from Darth Vader · Death Star Battle · Trapped in the Death Star! · Trouble on Tatooine (audiobook) · From a Certain Point of View
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| Comics
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| Original adaptation: Marvel Comics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Other Legends adaptations: Contemporary Motivators · Droids: 6, 7, 8 · The Special Edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB · Manga: 1, 2, 3, 4 PhotoComic · Infinities: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB (Non-canonical)
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| Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic · Graphic Novel Adaptation
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| Video games
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| 1987 video game · 1991 video game · Super Star Wars (Official Game Secrets) · Heroes Path
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| Behind the scenes, guides, and reference books
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The Making of (TV) · Sketchbook · Blueprints · Album · Portfolio · The Art of · The Making of the Movie (1980) Galaxy Guide 1 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay · The Making of (Rinzler's 2007) · Official Celebration Special · Cinematic Classics
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| Other material and merchandise
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| Toy line · Soundtrack · Official Poster Monthly · Radio drama (Script book) · Activity Book
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