Back in the middle of September, Star Wars did a surprise drop of an Audible Original called Padawan’s Pride. Cool!

Padawan’s Pride features Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi going to the moons of Varl for a quest to find a missing Republic spy. The Pykes have partnered with a Hutt to run an illegal podrace, so what’s a better first mission assignment for the pair?

Set three years after The Phantom Menace, one of the big factors of the book is the developing trust between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Neither of them are sure that being together is the best situation for their respective futures.

I’ve been wanting some additional podracing fun, so I loved that part of this story. Star Wars needs MORE podracing. It’s such a cool aspect of the universe, and it should be used more.

For a middle grade level book, I think it’s something that can really engage kids in the story. For adults, it’s a little uneven even though it added some fun lore for the Hutts.

The story was written by Bryan Q. Miller with Kevin Kemp doing the narration. I thought it was a fun little story, that is a perfect tale for 3rd through 8th graders. I remember when I was a kid, I would find these fun Star Wars stories, and I hope they continue to release similar books.

I had a good time with the book, and think kids will do the same. Your mileage may vary the older you are, as the book is pretty inconsequential