Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (junior novelization)

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, also referred to as Star Wars Trilogy: A New Hope, is a Legends junior novel written by Ryder Windham, based on a story and screenplay by George Lucas. It adapts the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and it was first published in October 2004 by Scholastic.

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: A New Hope, was published in 2017.

Publisher's summary

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

A young Jedi is discovered. A rebellion grows. A deadly weapon unleashes its power. A master confronts his old apprentice. The journey begins a new chapter.

Plot summary

Media

Editions

• ISBN 9780439681230; October 2004; Scholastic; US paperback^[1]
• ISBN 9781484717226; May 4, 2014; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook^[3]

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• How Book and Comic Adaptations Expanded (and Changed) the Star Wars Films, Part 1 on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)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, Episode IV: A New Hope on Scholastic's official website (backup link)
• Star Wars Trilogy: A New Hope on Disney Publishing Worldwide's official website (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
Books 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) 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) 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) 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 Comics Original adaptation: Marvel Comics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 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) Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic · Graphic Novel Adaptation Video games 1987 video game · 1991 video game · Super Star Wars (Official Game Secrets) · Heroes Path Behind the scenes, guides, and reference books 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 Other material and merchandise Toy line · Soundtrack · Official Poster Monthly · Radio drama (Script book) · Activity 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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