Mission to Disaster (Star Wars: The High Republic)

by Justina Ireland, Petur Antonsson (Illustrator)

Overview

Centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in the era of the glorious High Republic, the Jedi are the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy!


The Jedi think the dreaded Nihil marauders have been all but defeated. Their leader is on the run and their numbers have dwindled. Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh hopes this means she will finally have time to really train her Padawan, Imri Cantaros—but reports of a Nihil attack on Port Haileap soon dash those hopes. For not only have the Nihil attacked the peaceful outpost, they have abducted Vernestra and Imri’s friend, Avon Starros. The two Jedi set off for Port Haileap, determined to figure out where the Nihil have taken their friend. Meanwhile, Avon must put her smarts and skills to the ultimate test as she fights for survival among the Nihil—and uncovers a sinister plan. Can Vernestra and Imri find their friend before disaster strikes?

The New York Times best-selling series continues.... For light and life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368068000
Publisher:	Disney Press
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Series:	Star Wars High Republic Series
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	13,712
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 7.30(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Justina Ireland enjoys dark chocolate, dark humor, and is not too proud to admit that she’s still afraid of the dark. She lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. She is the author of Dread Nation (a New York Times bestseller), Deathless Divide,Vengeance Bound and Promise of Shadows. Her Star Wars books are Lando’s Luck, Spark of the Resistance, and The High Republic books A Test of Courage and Out of the Shadows.

Editorial Reviews

"Star Wars: The High Republic is your new Star Wars obsession."—Collider

"The High Republic has arrived and it is glorious."—Nerdist

"The High Republic is the fresh start Star Wars has been waiting for."—Cinema Blend

For A Test of Courage : "The comfort food that a Star Wars adventure ought to provide...Justina Ireland has written a book that begs to be read in one sitting."—SlashFilm

For A Test of Courage: "Rich internal third-person dialogue reveals dollops of inner turmoil for each character at key moments as well as providing some much-needed world-building to make this a winning choice. A great read for Star Wars fans young and old."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2022-03-02
Though the combined might of the Republic and the Jedi seems to have pushed the Nihil into near extinction, the feared marauders nonetheless launch an attack on the renowned outpost Port Haileap.

Amid the chaos, the Nihil kidnap Avon Starros, a young inventor with a knack for getting into trouble. Avon awakens to find herself captive aboard a Nihil ship full of other abducted children. Sensing her young friend’s distress, Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh returns to Port Haileap with her new Padawan, Imri Cantaros, to uncover any clues that might lead them to Avon. Determined to free herself from the Nihil’s clutches, Avon concocts ways to send a message for help, using her smarts and keen sense of scientific skills to survive among her captors. At the Nihil’s home base, it all becomes clear: The Nihil plan to recruit the children into their ranks. Joined by Avon’s sassy (and heavily armed) droid, J-6, Vern and Imri travel to the planet of Dalna, where rumors of further Nihil-fueled disappearances suggest a path toward finding Avon—and perhaps more. Another intriguing tale from the High Republic era, Ireland’s latest Star Wars jaunt bristles with high-octane moments set against a thin backdrop of enticing space politics. What’s most engrossing here, as always, is the author’s compelling rendition of the headlining Jedi, Vern and Imri. The brisk pace makes this tale totally entertaining.

First rate. (Science fiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews