DK STAR WARS & LEGO series - books at the 4th Grade Reading Level

These little DK STAR WARS books retell the adventures of Hans, Luke, Leia, and the gang.  The fact that the graphics feature the Lego franchise doesn't hurt their appeal one bit.

Note that since the word count is relatively low, they might be these a good choice for struggling or reluctant readers. 

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Lego Star Wars -- A NEW HOPE
by Emma Grange

3.93 avg rating — 74 ratings

From Tatooine to the Death Star, this DK practice reader introduces (or reminds) readers of the characters and adventures of the first Star Wars movie.

Images use Lego sets and characters.

War in the galaxy
The man in the scary black
suit is Darth Vader.

He commands an army of
soldiers called stormtroopers.

Darth Vader's evil empire has
seized control
of the galaxy.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 606
Page Count:32
Accelerated Reading level: 4.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169372

Lego Star Wars -- RETURN OF THE JEDI
by Emma Grange

4.07 avg rating — 46 ratings 

This Lego Star Wars book covers the characters and adventure of the 2nd movie.

One thing I noticed is that the language and phrasing in this book is more sophisticated than the author's first book.

Word Count: 940
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169374

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Lego Star Wars --THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
by Emma Grange

3.80 avg rating — 51 ratings  

The Empire gets it's just desserts in this third book in this series. 

These books are available (as of this date) for under $4 apiece.

Word Count: 940
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169374

compiled September 2016

The STAR WARS Infinities series - Empire Strikes Back

Yikes! There are so many Star Wars series that it can be something of a problem to keep them straight. It can get especially tricky when you have a series like Infinities where there are sub-series. This list is an effort to make it easy to not only know what order the books are in (and how many there are), but to verify that the books don't vary too wildly when it comes to reading level.

This series by David Land encompasses 4 volumes. The Accelerated Reading level ranges from 2.3 to 2.5.

This INFINITIES series, by the way, won't be for all Star Wars fans because these books don't follow the movies! Instead, they tell a story where some vitally important element is changed. For instance, what if Luke was never rescued by Han after the snow creature attacked him? Or what if Darth Vader found the secret information that the Rebels had hidden on C-3PO?

**all ratings from GoodReads

Graphic novel format:



Empire Strikes Back series


ESB: Volume 1
by David Land
Davide Fabbri (Illustrator)

4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings

Alternate Universe:  The Death Star is destroyed but things don't follow the movie, because Luke dies and Leia steps in to train with Yoda!

Reading Information:
Word Count: 937
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 2.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 142231



ESB: Volume 2
by David Land
Davide Fabbri (Illustrator)

3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings

The alternative-universe continues and in this book as everyone tries to cope with Luke's death.  The Rebel base on Hoth is destroyed while Boba Fett arrives at the Cloud City to cut a deal with Lando so that the gang is gone before Darth arrives!  And Han Solo thinks that he's on his way to becoming a Jedi Knight but the Force has other plans.

Word Count: 938
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 142232



ESB: Volume 3
by David Land

Han tries to pay his debt to Jabba the Hutt, but he and Chewie get taken prisoner by one of Hutt's lieutenants.

Word Count: 833
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 142233

ESB: Volume 4
by David Land

3.81 avg rating — 231 ratings

The end of this series has Yoda and Leia finding themselves on important missions. Will it be their last?

Word Count: 680
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 142234

compiled by Pam.
updated September 2013

Books Boys Love - Star Wars: Intermediate Readers & Chapter Books

AR 3.1 to 3.9
These Star Wars books are for young readers who are ready for more story and text, but who still love pictures and drawings.

Go to the bottom of this post for books at easier levels.



Anakin's Race for Freedom (used source #1)
or Anakin's Race for Freedom (used source #2)
by Alice Alfonsi
Jose Miralles (Illus.)

GoodReads - 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings

Note: This book is one that's currently only available as a used book at Amazon. (Which usually means they are cheap.) We've provided links to more than one page where they are offered.

Description - Anakin Skywalker works as a slave in Watto's junk shop. One day, a group of strange travelers come to the shop in need of help. What happens next will change Anakin's life forever.

• Publisher: Random House (1999)
• ISBN-10: 0375808914 or 0375800271
• ISBN-13: 978-1416997924
• amazon or amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1329
Reading Level: 3.2
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5



Dangers of the Core
by Jim K. Thomas
GoodReads - 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
Amazon readers - Very Very Good

Description - Jar Jar Binks guides two Jedi knights, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, on a dangerous journey through the core of the planet Naboo to warn the Queen of an invasion.

• Hardcover: 47 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers (1999)
• ISBN-10: 0375900020
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1829
Reading Level: 3.2
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 109598




A Queen's Diary
by Simon Beecroft
GoodReads - 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
Amazon readers - Very Very Good

Notes - Padmé Amidala, Queen of Naboo (and Anakin's future wife), talks about her life. This includes information about Anakin, her education and handmaidens. There are lots of photographs, which may or may not be interesting to boys.

Sample text:

Today I became a fighter.
No one would help my people,
so I had to help them myself.
I went with the Jedi to ask the
Gungans for help.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (2007)
• ISBN-10: 0756632692
• ISBN-13: 978-0756632694
• Look Inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 988
Reading Level: 3.3
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 128704


Clone Troopers in Action
by Clare Hibbert

Description - This book tells the story of the clone troopers in STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES and how they were created as clones of Jango Fett to do battle.

Note: Though written at the 3rd Grade level, we found that the sentence structure was a little stilted. Boys will love it anyway.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK Publishing (2010)
• ISBN-10: 0756666910
• Look Inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 676
Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.4 / points: 0.5


Anakin's Fate
by Marc Cerasini
John Alvin (Illustrator)
GoodReads - 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings

Amazon readers - Top notch
Description - Anakin Skywalker fights to believe in his dreams in spite of his day-to-day life as a slave on the planet Tatooine.

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers (1999)
• ISBN-10: 0375900292
• ISBN-13: 978-0375900297
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 3195Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 106470



Operation: Huttlet
by Steele Filipek
GoodReads - 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings

Description - Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker, along with his Padawan Ahsoka Tano go on a mission to rescue Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta the Huttlet, after Rotta is kidnapped by the evil Count Dooku.

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (2008)
• ISBN-10: 0448449951
• Look inside
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 3840
Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 134338



Battle at Teth
by Kirsten Mayer

GoodReads - 4.11 avg rating — 11 ratings
Amazon readers - Very Good
Description - The Clone Wars rage on. On the planet of Teth, one brave clone captain leads his troops into battle against an overwhelming droid army.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• ISBN-10: 0448449935
• ISBN-13: 978-0448449937
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 996
Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141885


Meet Ahsoka Tano
by Kirsten Mayer

GoodReads - 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings
Amazon readers - Very Good
Description - Ahsoka Tano travels to the planet Christophsis where she joins Anakin Skywalker in fighting a droid army and learns the ways of the Jedi.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (October 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448450348
• ISBN-13: 978-0448450346
• Look inside
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Reading Information:
Word Count: 1253
Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141890




Journey Through Space
by Ryder Windham
GoodReads - 3.6 avg rating — 15 ratings

Amazon readers - Top notch
Description - In this book, young readers are taken on a journey through the STAR WARS galaxy, discovering its moons, planets, and the people and creatures who live there.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (2005)
• ISBN-10: 0756611598
• ISBN-13: 978-0756611590
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 840
Reading Level: 3.6
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: quiz: 101052



Jedi in Training
by Heather Scott
GoodReads - 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings

Description - Ahsoka Tano trains to become a Jedi during the dangerous time of the Clone Wars.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (2009)
• ISBN-10: 0756651999
• ISBN-13: 978-0756651992
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 880
Reading Level: 3.8
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 131734



R2-D2 and Friends
by Simon Beecroft

GoodReads - 4.0 avg rating — 11 ratings
Amazon readers - Very Good
Description - This book describes the characteristics, abilities, and adventures of R2-D2, C-3PO, and other droids that populate the STAR WARS universe.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK Publishing (2008)
• ISBN-10: 0756645166
• ISBN-13: 978-0756645168
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1096
Reading Level: 3.8
Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 130385


Anakin: Apprentice
by Marc Cerasini
GoodReads - 4.0 avg rating — 13 ratings
Amazon readers - okay

Description - Nineteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker, apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi, remembers some of his past adventures in which he raced swoop bikes, built androids, and found crystals to complete his lightsaber.

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers (2002)
• ISBN-10: 0375814639
• ISBN-13: 978-0375814631
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 3196
Reading Level: 3.9Accelerated Reading level:  3.9 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 106472



The New Padawan
by Eric Stevens
GoodReads - 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings

Amazon readers - Good

Description - The Jedi Council assigns Anakin Skywalker a Padawan learner named Ahsoka, who may prove to be more than Anakin can handle.

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (2008)
• ISBN-10: 0448449943
• ISBN-13: 978-0448449944
• Look inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 3922Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: ElementaryAccelerated Reading level:  3.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 127158


For books at slightly easier reading levels, see our lists:

Accelerated Readers at 1.2 to 2.5

Accelerated Readers at 2.5 to 3.0

Books Boys Love - Star Wars: MORE Easy Readers & Chapter Books

AR 2.5 to 3.0

In our previous post we listed all the Star Wars we could find at the earliest reading level -- 1.2 up to AR 2.5.

Now here are even more practice readers from the Accelerated Reading levels of 2.5 to 3.0.

We've included backcover descriptions and pointers to our reviews where we've done them. If there were 'review-grades' at GoodReads or Amazon we've included that data.

Watch Out For Jabba The Hutt!

by Simon Beecroft

GoodReads::: 3.50 avg rating — 14 ratings
Amazon::: Good

Notes - This little reader is based on the cartoon Clone Wars show and it essentially just introduces the characters. Though the text is at the mid-2nd Grade level, the sentence remains short and simple. On the order of: "This is Anakin Skywalker. He is a brave jedi."

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (July 26, 2008)
• ISBN-10: 0756640830
• Look Inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 524
Reading Level: 2.6
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  2.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 128718




Luke's Fate
(Step into Reading, Step 3) by Jim Thomas

GoodReads::: 4.50 avg rating — 5 ratings

Description - Illustrated in full color, this book features short chapters. Readers are introduced to young Luke Skywalker, who dreams of being a star pilot but has to stay planetbound helping his uncle run the farm. Based on the beginning sequences of the original Star Wars movie and radio plays.

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House LucasBooks for Young Readers (1996)
• ISBN-10: 0679858555
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1,634
Reading Level: 2.7
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  2.7 / points: 0.5
ARquiz: 85113

Anakin In Action!
by Simon Beecroft

GoodReads::: 3.76 avg rating — 25 ratings
Amazon::: Very Good

Description - Drawn from the animated Clone Wars television series, the story in this one brings Anakin and his student Ahsoka to a world where they are going to try to save a young Hutt named Rotta. They attempt a rescue of the adorable little fellow only to meet up with a mysterious lightsaber wielding baddy named Ventress. They manage the escape, but not before facing off with Ventress in a fight that involves a monster called a Rancor.

This book is based on the Clone Wars television show.
Our review

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (2008)
• ISBN-10: 0756640318
• Look Inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 843
Reading Level: 2.9
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  2.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 127591



Return Of The Jedi
by Elizabeth Levy

GoodReads::: 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
Amazon::: not so good

Description - The Rebels plan a daring attack on the Empire's greatest weapon, the Death Star. While Han Solo travels to Endor to disable the Death Star's defense shield, Luke must face not only Darth Vader but the Emperor himself!

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (2004)
• ISBN-10: 0394861175
• on the amazon page there are some photos
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 5,811
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  3.0 / points: 1.0
AR quiz: 102048




Jar Jar's Big Day
by Rob Valois

Description - Everyone thinks Jar Jar Binks has become a Jedi as he sets out on a dangerous mission to rescue his friends Padmé Amidala and C-3PO from the clutches of the evil Separatist Alliance.

This book is based on the Clone Wars television show.

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• ISBN-10: 0448452235
• Look Inside
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: unknown
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Early Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  3.0 / points: 0.5
ARquiz: 129550




Pirates...and Worse!
by Simon Beecroft

Description - This book introduces the space pirates of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS and describes how the Jedi once fought them.

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN
• ISBN-10: 0756657741
• amazon

Reading Information:
Word Count: 426
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Elementary
Accelerated Reading level:  3.0 / points: 0.5
ARquiz: 136328

For lists of other Star Wars books by Reading Level click here:

Books Boys Love: STAR WARS - Easy Readers for little guys

Guys of all ages love Star Wars so we knew we needed to put together a resource list of books with little guys (and girls!) in mind. Here is a list of the easiest practice readers we could locate -- AR Levels 1.2 to 2.5

We've included backcover descriptions and pointers to our reviews where we've done them.

For slightly more difficult Practice Readers -AR 2.5 to 3.0 - see our list here.

Blast Off
by Rob Colson

BLAST OFF is the easiest Star Wars book to date. The text is large and the sentences are short and simple. There's no real story, but rather favorite characters are introduced. Here's an example:

Meet C-3PO.
He is a droid.
He can speak many languages.

Children should really like the pictures.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 127
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141702

• Publisher: DK Publishing (2010)
• ISBN-10: 0756666929
• look inside available
  

Star Wars Episode 1:
The Phantom Menace: Anakin To The Rescue
by Cecilia Venn

In this colorful beginning reader, Anakin is supposed to wait for Qui-Gon outside the Jedi Temple. But when he and Jar Jar find a lost little boy, Anakin knows he must help him. He wants to be brave and good, just like a Jedi Knight!

Reading Information:
Word Count: 782
Page Count: 47
Accelerated Reading level: 2.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 107331

• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers
  
• ISBN-10: 0375900012
  --look inside available
  

Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
by Simon Beecroft

This book follows Luke's life from Tatooine to the point where his father abandons the Dark Side to become just a dad again.

Our review

Reading Information:
Word Count: 364
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 130384

• Publisher: DK Publishing (2008)
• ISBN-10: 0756645182
• look inside available
  

Anakin's Pit Droid

by Justine and Roy Fontes

Backcover Description: Today is Anakin's big race! He wants to win. But his Podracer needs a special part. Can Anakin's little pit droid find the part in time? DUM-4, runs a series of errands as he tries to obtain a part Anakin's racer needs.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 829
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 106471

• Publisher: LucasBooks for Young Readers
  
• ISBN-10: 0375804315
• amazon

What Is A Wookiee?
by Laura Buller

Description: Introduces the Wookies and other aliens that populate George Lucas' Star Wars films.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 481
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 101053

• Publisher: DK CHILDREN
  
• ISBN-10: 0756611571
• look inside available
  

Ready, Set, Podrace!

by Simon Beecroft

Nine-year-old Anakin flies the podracer he built all by himself.

Note: Great pictures will motivate young readers. Older readers will find the language a little stilted, but enjoyable.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 445
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 128713

• Publisher: DK CHILDREN
• ISBN-10: 0756632749
• look inside available

For lists of other Star Wars books by Reading Level click here: