Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Adult/High School-Salvatore has done a good job of fleshing out  the story of the Star Wars II movie. The book introduces  Anakin's mother; her husband; and her stepson, Owen, who will  raise the future Luke Skywalker, and describes her capture and  the failed attempt to rescue her. If that doesn't appeal, there  is always the chapter describing Amidala's family on Naboo, whom  viewers never even meet in the film. Perhaps more enticing, the  book treats readers to the actual scene of Anakin's vengeful  destruction of the Tusken Raider encampment, an action so  pivotal to his future course in the Dark Side. Additionally, the  audience can easily get confused as to the sequence of events  during the movie-the book can clear that up. With its easy style  and vocabulary, and hook of popular interest for young adults,  this title may be just the needed spur for not-so-avid  readers.Carol DeAngelo, Kings Park Library, Burke, VACopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.