Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be C-3PO or what R2-D2's function is? Well now you can find out in "Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids" from DK's newest "Star Wars" series. Learn about the many types of droids from large and fearsome droidekas, to the smart and helpful astromech droids. "The Secret Life of Droids" looks at the classic "Star Wars" galaxy from a fresh, new perspective, and features a timeline giving the reader a quick-reference overview of the events and information featured. Interactive and dynamic pages presenting events thematically rather than chronologically will allow young readers to uncover droid technology and discover each of its individual functions
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I am the author of The Jupiter Pirates series published by HarperCollins—visit the official site at http://jupiterpirates.com. In addition to Jupiter Pirates, I've written or co-written more than 30 novels and short stories set in the Star Wars galaxy, including The Essential Atlas, The Essential Guide to Warfare, The Weapon of a Jedi, and the Servants of the Empire quartet. I spent more than 12 years at The Wall Street Journal Online, where I wrote or co-wrote the Real Time and Daily Fix columns. My non-fiction work has appeared on ESPN.com, Yahoo! Sports, Poynter.org, Deadspin and Baseball Prospectus. I blog about the New York Mets at Faith and Fear in Flushing and live in Brooklyn with my wife and son.
