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Description
After transporting rude aliens and unusual plants for Jabba the Hutt, Han and Chewbacca are in the mood for an easy job. But Jabba sends them to the mining planet Shinbone, where they learn that working for Jabba is never easy. Book #2
Quick Summary
Kids who love Star Wars will jump at the chance to follow Han Solo and Chewbacca as they take on a seemingly simple job for Jabba the Hutt that quickly turns into a wild mining-planet adventure. The story moves at a brisk pace, with rude alien passengers and bizarre plants that add humor while still giving a little edge of danger when the tunnel starts to crumble. Parents will be glad to know the tension is mild more like a roller-coaster dip than a scary monster and the focus stays on teamwork and quick thinking. Even reluctant readers can finish this in one sitting because the chapters are short and the dialogue is punchy, and the occasional illustration helps keep the momentum. If your child enjoys this fast-paced, humor-filled Space Western, they'll likely also like the "Star Wars: Jedi Academy" books or the "Adventures in Wild Space" series, which offer a similar mix of action and jokes.