Jedi Academy: A New Class

Reviewed by: Amy Roberson - Scarborough High & Middle Schools, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 13, 2016

Review

Well-known author and illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, takes over the reigns from Jeff Brown in this fourth installment of the Star Wars Jedi Academy series. A New Class features a fresh set of characters at the Jedi Academy, their stories told through comics, journal entries, letters, doodles, and newspaper clippings. The energetic Victor Starspeeder transfers mid-year to the Jedi Academy where his older sister, Christina, is already enrolled. Victor gravitates toward an upperclassmen, Zach, despite warnings from his older sister and suspects Artemis is a Sith-in-training. After Victor is forced to join the drama club as penance for his misadventures, he learns that his classmates, Zach and Artemis, may not be what they seem. Although some of the moral lessons seem contrived, those who enjoy Star Wars and the first three books of the series will be excited to pick up this new volume.

Overall Book Score: very good