CANON
Written by: E.K. Johnston
Published on: June 2, 2020
Published by: Disney-Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 288
Timeline: 32 BBY
Key characters: Padmé Amidala, Sabé, Saché, Rabé, Yané, Eirtaé
Era: Fall of the Jedi
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Publisher’s Summary
When fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie wins the election for Queen of Naboo, she takes the name Amidala and leaves her family to rule from the Royal Palace in the capital of Theed. At a time of brewing uncertainty for Naboo and the Galactic Republic, she and her security advisor, Captain Panaka, devise a plan for the Queen’s safety: the recruitment of multiple handmaidens. These handmaidens will be her aides, confidants, protectors, and even decoys. Each young woman is selected by Panaka for her particular talents, but it is up to Padmé to unite them as a group. Different though they may be, the handmaidens learn to work together in service of the one goal they all share: to protect the Queen at all costs. But when their peaceful world is invaded by the ambitious Trade Federation, Queen Amidala and her brave handmaidens will face their greatest test— of themselves and of each other.
Quick Summary
Being the Queen of Naboo isn’t easy — but thanks to the Trade Federation, Padme Amidala is about to discover it can be even more of a challenge than she imagined.
Book Details
Audience: Young Adult
Author: E.K. Johnston
Publisher: Disney-Lucasfilm Press
Publication date: June 2, 2020
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1368077196
ISBN-13: 978-1368077194
Pages: 288 (hardcover)
