Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, also referred to as Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi, is a Legends junior novel written by Ryder Windham, based on a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. It adapts the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and it was first published in October 2004 by Scholastic.

The novel was later collected in Star Wars Trilogy: Collector's Edition (2005), Star Wars Boxed Set: Episodes I–VI (2007), and Star Wars: Classic Trilogy (2014). A revised, canon edition of the novel, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, was published in 2017.

Publisher's summary[]

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

A rebellion makes its most desperate move. A galaxy hangs in the balance. A new Jedi rises. A circle is completed. The journey ends.

Media[]

Editions[]

• ISBN 9780439681261; October 2004; Scholastic Inc.; US paperback^[1]
• ISBN 9781484717578; May 4, 2014; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook^[2]

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Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• How Book and Comic Adaptations Expanded (and Changed) the Star Wars Films, Part 1 on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references[]

See also[]

• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novelization

External links[]

• Return of the Jedi (Star Wars, Episode VI) on Amazon.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Novelization on Scholastic Inc.'s official website (backup link)
• Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi (Volume 6) on Disney.com (backup link)

Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Books Legends full adaptations: Novel · Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie (1983) · Book-and-record · Random House Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · Mighty Chronicles · Return of the Jedi: A Storybook (1997) Return of the Jedi Read-Along · Junior novelization · The Jedi Doth Return (Non-canonical) Legends partial adaptations: Escape from Jabba's Palace · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical) Canon full adaptations: Read-Along Storybook and CD · Golden Book · The Film Novel (French) · Beware the Power of the Dark Side! Junior novelization (Updated) · The Return of the Jedi (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics · Collector's Classic Canon partial adaptations: Rescue from Jabba's Palace · Ewoks Join the Fight · The Battle of Endor · From a Certain Point of View Comics Marvel adaptation: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB Reprints: Illustrated Version · Super Special 27 · Annual 1983 (UK) · Classic: 1, 2, TPB, The Special Edition Other Legends adaptations: Manga: 1, 2, 3, 4 · PhotoComic · Infinities: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB (Non-canonical) Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic (Canceled) · Graphic Novel Adaptation Canon one-shots: Jabba's Palace · Ewoks · Lando · The Empire · The Rebellion · Max Rebo Scoundrels, Rebels and the Empire (TPB) Video games 1984 video game · Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Official Players Guide) Activity books Coloring Books: Max Rebo · Luke Skywalker · Lando Calrissian · Activity Book Behind the scenes, guides, and reference books The Art of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Giant Collector's Compendium · The Making of (Peecher's 1983) · A Pop-Up Book Official Collectors Edition · Galaxy Guide 5 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay · The Making of (Rinzler's 2013) Trading cards and card games Topps: Series 1, Series 2, Hardcover book, Widevision, 40th Anniversary Customizable Card Game: Jabba's Palace Limited, Enhanced Jabba's Palace, Endor Limited, Death Star II Limited, Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck · Trading Card Game: Return of the Jedi Other material and merchandise Toy line · Official Poster Monthly: 1, 2, 3, 4 · Soundtrack · "Lapti Nek" Music Video · "Lapti Nek" Dance Remix Radio drama (Script book)
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Original trilogy multimedia
Books Legends adaptations: The Complete Saga Canon adaptations: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · In Pictures: The Original Trilogy · Movie Theater Storybook · The Original Trilogy Stories The Power of the Dark Side · Treasury: The Original Trilogy · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · The Chewbacca Story A Leader Named Leia · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back · Read-Along Storybook and CD Collection The Skywalker Saga · Star Wars Unfolds · The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem Comics The Movie Adaptations · LINE Webtoon · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel Video games LEGO Star Wars II (Non-canonical; Game Guide) · Disney Magic Kingdoms (Non-canonical) Activity books Ultimate Sticker Book Behind the scenes Chronicles · Annotated Screenplays · Empire Building · Behind the Magic (CD-ROM) · Storyboards · Costumes Archives Guide and reference books The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine · Complete Trilogy Scrapbook · Best of Star Wars · The Visual Dictionary (Complete, New Edition) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete) · Who's Who · Complete Vehicles · In 100 Scenes · 100 Defining Moments · Best of Insider Other merchandise Original Soundtrack Anthology · LEGO Classic Star Wars · Customizable Card Game: Special Edition Limited · Hasbro's Original Trilogy Collection
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Star Wars junior film novelizations
Original trilogy 2004 Legends editions: Episode IV: A New Hope · Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back · Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 2017 edited canon editions: A New Hope · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi 2015 brand-new novelizations: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy · So You Want to Be a Jedi? · Beware the Power of the Dark Side! Prequel trilogy Episode I The Phantom Menace · Episode II Attack of the Clones · Episode III Revenge of the Sith Sequel trilogy Episode VII The Force Awakens · Episode VIII The Last Jedi · Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker The Force Awakens: Rey's Story · Finn's Story Other The Clone Wars · Rogue One · Solo
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