It’s requited in chaste middle school ways-blushing, notes passed, silly excuses made to see each other, a dance, a hug and a peck on the cheek at the end of the school year. Of course Roan gets a crush on one of the girls. In the lightsaber tournament, Roan is beaten by a girl and no one says anything about it. There are probably some stereotypes buried in here, but really nothing jumped out at me. I was glad to see plenty of female students and teachers. More about himself, a bully’s words are.” Thanks, Yoda. They’re run of the mill-mostly words, not really any violence or physical bulling-and Yoda gives some advice for dealing with them that’s pretty much just platitudes. SPOILER ALERT: Things you might want to know before suggesting this to your kid Bullies But I’ll find some things to talk about anyway. He also said I didn’t need to write a review since there’s really nothing to say. He says it’s a good book for to read between long books. It’s fine, and a fun read for Star Wars fans. There he faces self-doubt, moderate bullying, the challenges of making new friends, and a cute girl. Roan leaves home to attend Jedi Academy, which wasn’t his first choice. Aside from a veneer of Star Wars, it’s pretty much par for the course. It’s a cute quick read, but not my favorite entry in this competitive field. Joining the quickly growing genre of “books that are part journal, part graphic novel, and aimed primarily at middle school boys” is Star Wars: Jedi Academy.