The Captive Temple by Jude Watson

The Captive Temple by Jude Watson
132 pages

    After Cerasi's death, Obi-Wan left Melida/Daan and returned to the Jedi Temple, hoping Qui-Gon would take him back. He knows he is meant to be a Jedi, and he's willing to completely dedicate himself. But Qui-Gon is not so sure about taking Obi-Wan back as his apprentice. The pain from his second betrayal is not the only thing holding Qui-Gon back, though. The Temple is under attack. Someone in the Temple is an informant to an enemy, and that enemy has tried to kill Yoda. Lukily, Yoda is not so easily surprised.
    It's up to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to uncover the clues and find out who the enemy is. They are prepared for a ruthless, clever intruder, but the identity of the conspirator catches them off guard. The enemy turns out to be someone who is a little too familial, and he's back for a second chance at revenge.

**Book 7 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Uncertain Path

Next book: The Day of Reckoning

The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson

The Uncertain Path by Jude Watson
140 pages

    Obi-Wan Kenobi has left the Jedi Order to join with his friends in the revolution on Melida/Daan. He feels a connection with Cerasi that he has never felt before; in the Jedi Order, he never had close friends his age. But even now, something seems missing. Without Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan feels lost. And then the Young's rebellion begins to break apart. With parents fighting their children, the war takes on a new turn.
    Meanwhile, at the Jedi Temple, Qui-Gon and Tahl are investigating a string of annoying thefts occurring right inside the temple!


    "You seem uncomfortable," Qui-Gon began neutrally. "This is not an inquisition."
    Bant nodded uneasily.
    "But you can see that withe the thefts, we need to speak with all students."
    Again, she nodded.
    "Would you consent to have your room searched?"
    Of-of course," Bant replied.
    "Have you ever violated Temple security?"
    "No," Bant said, her voice wobbling a bit.
    Tahl leaned over to murmur in Qui-Gon's ear. "She is afraid of you."
    Yes, Qui-Gon could feel it, too. Why should Bant be afraid?
    "Why are you afraid?" he asked sternly.
    Bant swallowed. "B-because you are Qui-Gon Jinn. You took Obi-Wan away. All he wanted was to be your Padawan, but a short while later, he left the Jedi. And I wonder..."
   "What?" Qui-Gon asked.
    "W-what you did to him," she whispered.

Previous book: The Defenders of the Dead

Next book: The Captive Temple

The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson

The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson
140 pages

    Qui-Gon and Obi-wan are on a very difficult mission. The planet Melida/Daan is in the midst of a civil war. The Melida and the Daan do not trust each other and have kept the war alive for years by passing down their ancestor's stories. The Jedi have only been able to enter the main city with the help of Wehutti, a Melida who wants the fighting to end. Or does he?
    Wehutti doesn't want the Jedi to negotiate peace, he wants them to fight on his side. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan just barely escape and find help with the Young-teenage rebels who fight for neither side. The Young want peace. They want to destroy the boundaries between the Melida and the Daan. The leaders, Cerasi and Nield, want the Jedi's help. Qui-Gon refuses, but will Obi-Wan remember that Jedi do not take sides in a war?

**Book 5 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Mark of the Crown

Next book: The Uncertain Path

THe Mark of the Crown by Jude Watson

The Mark of the Crown by Jude Watson
131 pages

    Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are finally off to Gala, where they should have been before their ship was hijacked. The Queen of Gala is dying, but before whe steps down from the throne, she wants her people to elect the next ruler of Gala. But her son, Prince Beju is not happy about the elections.
    The Prince will be included as a candidate in the elections, however. But the Queen confides in the Jedi that she does not believe that Beju bear the mark of the crown-he is not the true heir. Can Qui-Gon find the true heir before the elections so the heir may participate? Will they even want to participate? And why is the queen so sick? Is it natural, or is someone poisoning her?

**Book 4 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Hidden Past

Next book: The Defenders of the Dead

The Hidden Past by Jude Watson

The Hidden Past by Jude Watson
138 pages

    Obi-Wan is thrilled. Qui-Gon has finally accepted him as his Padawan learner! They are on their first official mission together, to the planet of Gala, where they will help over-see the elections of the planet's new leader. But on their way, they run into a big problem: their ship is hijacked and they are taken to Phindar instead.
     The citizens of Phindar are restless under their unfair leaders. An friend of Obi-Wan has asked the two Jedi to help the Rebels overthrough the opressive government. While the Jedi are not to help with these sort of uprisings, there might be more to the situation than meets the eye.

**Book 3in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Dark Rival

Next book:  The Mark of the Crown

The Dark Rival by Jude Watson

The Dark Rival by Jude Watson
122 pages

    Obi-Wan is terribly disappointed. His thirteenth birthday is approaching fast and Qui-Gon has refused to accept him as his apprentice. If he cannot find a master, he will have to give up life at the temple and work with agriculture. And that is just what the council expects, so they are sending him there a bit early. And to make matters worse, he has to travel with Qui-Gon.
    But how can Qui-Gon take Obi-Wan as his apprentice when each day, he is reminded of the betrayal of his previous Padawan? On the way to his new mission, Xanatos comes back. He appears to sincerely want to  help, but Qui-Gon doesn't trust him. Can Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan find out who is behind the sabotage of Bandomeer?


**Book 2 in Jedi Apprentice**
Previous book: The Rising Force

Next book: The Hidden Past
 

The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton

The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton
171 pages

    Twelve-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi has been studying hard to become a Jedi, but his thirteenth birthday is coming up fast, and if he is not chosen as a Padawan before then, he will have to go into agriculture. As no Jedi seeking apprentices are scheduled to come soon, Obi-Wan is desperate to become the Jedi he dreams of being.
    Word comes that the great Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn will be coming to the temple, and Obi-Wan's hopes are raised, but Qui-Gon has not chosen a Padawan in many years. Can Obi-Wan show the Jedi that he is the right Padawan for him before it is too late?

**Book 1 in Jedi Apprentice**
Next book: The Dark Rival

The Final Showdown by Jude Watson

The Final Showdown by Jude Watson
151 pages

    Granta Omega, enemy of the Jedi, has made his final move to get the attention of the Sith. He has traveled to Korriban, where the ancient tombs of the Sith are. There, he hopes to team up with the Sith Lord and destroy the Jedi Order.
    Obi-Wan and Anakin follow Omega to Korriban with some of their fellow Jedi to stop him before it is too late. When the Padawans are separated from their masters, the Sith appears. Will the Jedi be strong enough to defeat the rising evil?


**Book 10 in Jedi Quest**
Previous book: The False Peace


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The False Peace by Jude Watson

The False Peace by Jude Watson
158 pages

    After the Jedi failed to capture Jenna Zan Arbor, the evil scientist, she teamed up with a gang of criminals to subdue the population of Coruscant. The Jedi know her work, so they search the nearby factories and water ways for evidence.
    After investigation, they find that someone from the senate is helping Zan Arbor and the plan is much more than just getting control of the people.


**Book 9 in Jedi Quest**
Previous book: The Changing of the Guard
Next book: The Final Showdown


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The Changing of the Guard by Jude Watson

The Changing of the Guard by Jude Watson
152 pages

    Evil scientist Janna Zan Arbor is still on the loose, and Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker are trying to track her down. They finally find out that she is on the planet of Romin, but the Romin law prevents them from arresting her, even though she is a galactic criminal.
    So Obi-Wan, Anakin, and some fellow Jedi disguise themselves are famous criminals and plan to lure Zan Arbor off the planet. Uprising on the planet may complicate things a bit, though. And Zan Arbor doesn't seem to want in on their deal. Can they catch her before she does more damage?

**Book 8 in Jedi Quest**
Previous book: The Moment of Truth
Next book: The False Peace


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The Master of Disguise by Jude Watson

The Master of Disguise by Jude Watson
139 pages

    A mission to help a group of trapped scientists brings Obi-Wan and his apprentice, Anakin, to the planet Haariden, a planet in the middle of civil war. When their plans are disrupted, they discover a figure from their past in behind this: Granta Omega. A man facinated by the Dark Side of the Force, Omega has sabotaged Anakin's mission before. Desperate to find Omega and the Sith he is trying to impress, Anakin may not realize who his real enemies are until it is too late.

**Book 4 in Jedi Quest**
Previous book: The Dangerous Games

Next book:  The School of Fear


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The Dangerous Games by Jude Watson

The Dangerous Games by Jude Watson
169 pages

    Anakin and Obi-Wan are sent to the planet of Euceron to keep peace and order during the popular Galactic Games. The mission seems tame, but when a speeder is reported as stolen, they realize things will get complicated. Acquaintances and those who seem to be on their side may really be working for the enemy.
    When Anakin finds out about the illegal podrace that will be taking place, his past comes back to him and he cannot resist going. A turn of events has Anakin racing as a pilot in the race. But Obi-Wan and the other Jedi find that the podrace has been fixed. Will Anakin be safe? Can the Jedi find out who is behind the sabotaged games?

**Book 3 in Jedi Quest**
Previous book: The Trail of the Jedi

Next book: The Master of Disguise


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Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby

Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby
321 pages

    Solveig, the third child of the king, is in hiding with he siblings, waiting for their father to win the war so they can return home. With the ocean freezing over and their supplies running low, they begin to loose hope. When their father sends his berserker warriors, hope is born only briefly. No one trusts these unpredictable men and they only seem to cause trouble.
    Solveig is troubled by her father's lack of attention. When Aldric, the storyteller, suggests that she learn his craft, she agrees. But she is afraid of what her family will think. Will she be brave enough to be herself? Will they even survive until the end of the war? With the possibility of a traitor in their midst, hope does not seem likely.

Unsinkable by Gordon Korman

Unsinkable by Gordon Korman

170 pages

    Paddy is a stowaway on the Titanic, hiding from a gangster that killed his best friend. Sophie and her mother have been arrested for starting a fight about women's rights in London. They are being sent back to their home in America. Juliana is embarrassed by her rich father who gambles and doesn't care about important things. Alfie is under-age to be working as a crew member, but he wanted to sail with his father.

    The four kids meet, but are wary of each other. But when someone is after them, will they be able to team up? Will their friendship only end in disaster?

**Book 1 in the Titanic Trilogy**

Next book: Collision Course

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Vespers Rising

Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, Peter Lerangis, Gordon Korman, and Jude Watson

238 pages

Price: Hardcover- $12.99 U.S./$14.99 Canada/6.99 UK

5 Cahills, 4 Stories:
Gideon Cahill makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect his greatest secret from the man who was once his closest friend, now his sworn enemy-Damien Vesper.
Madeline Cahill takes a great risk in attempt to bring her family back together.
Grace Cahill runs away to find a secret the Vespers could use to rule the world.
Dan and Amy Cahill race to relocate the same secret that Grace risked everything to hide.
The Vespers have waited in hiding for years. Now they emerge to find the secrets and take over the world. Can the Cahills stop them?

The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis

The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis
156 pages

      Amy and Dan are headed to Japan with the lead to their third clue. Their Uncle Alistair knows the Japanese language and secrets about the country, so they form an alliance with him. The only problem is Uncle Alistair is less than trustworthy. Will he help them or betray them?

"With a secret of this much power, jealousies are inevitable and no alliances will survive."

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One False Note by Gordon Korman

One False Note by Gordon Korman
174 pages
      Amy and Dan have found the first clue and survived the beginning of the hunt. Now the hints lead to Vienna, Austria, and Mozart's music, but their relatives are now targeting them more than any other group, and things get even more dangerous. can they keep up?


"Never before has a contest held so much promise - or so much danger."

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The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan

The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
220 pages
         Siblings Amy and Dan Cahill attend their grandmother's funeral and recieve a challenge: find the 39 clues. This sends them around the world to serch for the clues that will lead to world domination as the prize. But as the youngest competitors, can they survive?

"You have been chosen as the most likely to succeed in the greatest, most perilous undertaking of all time - a quest of vital importance to the Cahill family and the world at large . . ."

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