About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major transition, like starting at a new school or moving to a new neighborhood, and feels like an outsider. Christina Starspeeder is headstrong and excited to start at a brand new Jedi Academy campus, but she soon realizes that making friends and finding her place is harder than it looks in the holovideos. Through her personal sketches and diary entries, she navigates the anxiety of being the new kid while learning to balance her own ambitions with the needs of a team. This graphic novel hybrid is perfect for readers aged 8 to 12 who may feel overwhelmed by social hierarchies. It normalizes the feeling of not immediately fitting in and provides a humorous, low-pressure way to discuss resilience and identity. Parents will appreciate how it uses the Star Wars universe to mirror very real middle school struggles, making the lessons on perseverance and kindness feel earned rather than preached.
