Jeffrey Brown's Star Wars Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan was fantastic. It was everything I expected after reading the first Star Wars Jedi Academy book. It was cute, funny, and sweet. Roan really grew, more than he did in the first book. It wasn't just him getting through a year of school and getting used to Jedi training. In Return of the Padawan, Roan learns about himself. He learns about maintaining friendships, listening to others, and resisting the dark side. Even though it's the Jedi Academy, there are so many relatable moments for kids. This could be any school. 
I thoroughly enjoyed Brown's style of drawing and the way that the book is pieced together. Including the report cards, the Ewok Pilot cartoon, and journal entries is fantastic. I really liked the inclusion of "Holobook", the Jedi Academy's version of Facebook. It showed how, as in real life, you can make a simple post, and then receive negativity. Holobook is my new favourite part of the Jedi Academy. I was happy reading this latest installment and I can't wait to read about Roan's third year in The Phantom Bully.
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