Eddie from StarWarsTimeline.com has been on a tear with the book news lately and let's face it, we appreciate the help getting the news out there. This post finds us focusing on some upcoming young reader titles for The Clone Wars.

Good old Amazon.com provides a new listing for Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Hunt for Grievous with the following specs: (which are, of course, subject to change)

Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (July 22, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448453940
ISBN-13: 978-0448453941


From there we dive into the Penguin Young Readers Group PDF catalog (January - April 2010) with the following info:

From Page 204:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Day One
Author: Rob Valois
January 7, 2010

"Based on a new episode in season two of the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this 48-page, full-color reader follows the story of a rookie clone trooper who teams up with Anakin and Captain Rex on a daring mission to stop a deadly menace that could bring an end to the Galactic Republic."


Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny # 3: Tethan Battle Adventure
Author: Sue Behrent
January 7, 2010

"Have you ever wanted to travel from the tangled jungles of Teth to the desert lands of Tatooine? Well, here's your chance! Discover the secrets of B'omarr Monastery, dodge blaster fire and come face-to-face with Assaj Ventress! Only you have the power to decide whether to become a Jedi or turn to the dark side.

Continue the story online with codes that link you to digital content. There's a new adventure waiting for you with every read. Turn the page and decide your destiny."


From Page 205:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Children of the Force
Author: Kirsten Mayer
April 1, 2010

"Based on season two of the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this full-color, 32-page, 8x8 storybook follows the adventures of Anakin and Ahsoka as they try to stop a ruthless bounty hunter who has been kidnapping children who show signs of the Force."


Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Paper Model-Making Kit
Now available!

"In this exciting 3-D model-making kit you can make your own models of R2-D2, a wearable clone trooper's helmet, and an AT-TE walker! Each model has a degree of difficulty, so you can work your way up from Padawan to Jedi Knight to the ultimate, Jedi Master. Includes 18 punch out cards and A 16-page instruction book."


Click on the PDF catalog link above and scroll to the correct pages for more details and cover art.

Thanks as always to Eddie for the news!