Star Wars Block (An Abrams Block Book): Over 100 Words Every Fan Should Know

by Peski Studio (Illustrator)

Overview

The world of Star Wars is rich with content, from its iconic characters to its stunning locations. This sixth title in the Abrams Block Book series takes readers on a tour through Star Wars, featuring popular characters and moments from all films, up to and including Rogue One.

As in previous Block Book titles, Star Wars Block includes die-cut shapes on every spread and the charming art of British design team Peskimo. Additionally, each spread features important words every Star Wars fan, from the littlest Skywalker to the most seasoned Kenobi, should know.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419728310
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Series:	An Abrams Block Book
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	33,838
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 2.30(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

David Partington is an illustrator based in Bristol, UK. His influences range from mid-century design to Saturday morning cartoons. As part of Peski Studio (formerly Peskimo) he enjoys screen printing, a process which often informs his approach to illustration. David’s work can be seen in kids’ books, food packaging, and jumbo floor puzzles around the world. He especially enjoys creating characters, drawing friendly robots, and sending them on incredible adventures.

Editorial Reviews

2018-05-14
A compendium of people, places, and things found in the Star Wars movies.After a brief two-paragraph introduction resembling the movies' iconic text crawl, readers meet a variety of characters, from The Phantom Menace to The Force Awakens, with a nod to Rogue One. As with other Block Book titles, this is organized in sequences of double-page spreads. The first spread shows a close-up (BB-8, for example), with the recto's edge cut to outline it. On the following pages, the camera pulls back to a scene with other characters (Unkar Plutt, a happabore) and their vehicles (a speeder) or accessories; an icon with the planet's name (Jakku) floats against the scene. While the shaped pages provide some page-turn ease, the visuals and text from the next spread peek through, to sometimes-confusing effect; Han Solo looks as if he is as large as the Millennium Falcon, for instance. Peskimo's illustrations are the stars here, creating friendly heroes and softening the villains (particularly Darths Maul and Vader) with swaths of flat, muted, subtly textured colors. A final double gatefold shows sundry villains all captioned "Fear," while the inside, labeled "Hope," presents a gallery of human, alien, and droid heroes. Here's hoping the 2-inch-thick binding will hold up to the enthusiasm of young fans.The book demands familiarity with the films; the youngest Star Wars fans will find much to pore over. (Board book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews