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Book Review By kristie
Lightsabers - Young Jedi Knights 4 by Kevin J. Anderson

Luke Skywalkers Jedi academy is going to face the dark jedi knights. First the apprentices must make their own lighsabers.
Tenel Ka crafts her handle out of a tooth, but she is in a hurry and doesn't concentrate on the making her blade of good quality. Consquently while she is dueling with Jacen Solo, Hans and Leia's son, her blade gives out and Jacen's blade cuts off her hand.
Tenel Ka then heads home to her grandmother. Jacen, Jaina, and Lowie go after her. She learns how to cope with one hand, rebuilds her lighsaber, and goes back to the Jedi Academy.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - guardian of justice
Training/Apprent. Yes
Kind of series - Star Wars
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %
Star Trek or Star Wars book? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical powers? Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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