A review by justthatstarwarsbookgirl
I Am a Wookiee (Star Wars) by Golden Books

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I thought the book was a great Star Wars-themed read for kids! It had casual information and facts inserted into the book, such as the Wookiee home planet and about their treetop dwellings, but it was simplistic at the same time as it explained aspects of different Wookiee’s personalities and who they are, mainly from Chewbacca’s point of view as an example. The book included many examples of traits and aspects using events shown in all of the Star Wars movies including the Original Trilogy (Episodes 4, 5 & 6), the Sequel Trilogy (Episodes 7 & 8), the Prequel Trilogy (Episode 3) and even Solo: A Star Wars Story!! The book explained a very famous example of a character in Star Wars who is a part of the alien species of the Wookiees (Chewbacca), and even added in a tidbit of information about how unusually long Wookiees can stay alive and age (such as for 200+ years)! The book even listed Chewbacca’s many different roles, jobs and positions over his long lifetime, including being a warrior, smuggler, and Rebel Alliance freedom fighter. The book also included major moments in galactic history that Chewbacca was a part of as a member of the Wookiee species, such as the famous Kessel Spice Mine Slave Revolt in Solo: A Star Wars Story, helping Yoda escape Kashyyyk during Order 66, helping destroy Starkiller Base, and Princess Leia’s rescue from the Death Star. Some of the traits listed to describe the Wookiee species include loyalty, bravery, daring, never giving up/backing down, being an excellent mechanic and copilot, and possessing great strength. I love how the book used the examples of different traits of Chewbacca from events that occur in the many different Star Wars movies. I didn’t really like the idea of including the “roars” that the Wookiees speak with in the book, it seemed rather silly to me especially to spell them out in writing and words, but I suppose the book was mainly catered towards kids, and I know little kids would probably really like yelling and crying out the “roars” just like the Wookiees. I would definitely recommend this book to any kid who loves Star Wars and is familiar with the material and movies overall, and also it could potentially be enjoyable to any adult who is a casual Star Wars fan!! The book would succeed at soothing and relaxing you with the familiarities of the different events from the many movies being mentioned in this one book and overall the book is a great summary of the Wookiee species role in the overall Galaxy and Republic, later  the Rebellion and the Resistance’s fights and wars, as well as Chewbacca’s individual role in these events, and lastly just the events of the movies that involve Wookiees or Chewbacca overall. For an enjoyable, casual and quick Star Wars read, pick up this book!!