Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is a paperback junior novelization of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. It was released on May 4, 2017, in honor of the 40th anniversary of A New Hope's theatrical release.^[1]

The book updates the Star Wars Legends Return of the Jedi junior novelization, which was written by Ryder Windham. Egmont editor Emil Fortune edited the book to make it fit with the current canon.

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2017 sees the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope, the film that launched the greatest space fantasy epic in history. To celebrate this, Egmont are publishing a set of junior novel adaptations of the original trilogy.

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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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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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