Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead

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The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson is the fifth in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. All the books in the series are written by Jude Watson, except for the first book, The Rising Force, which was written by Dave Wolverton. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

Contents 1 Product details 2 Publisher's summary 3 Plot summary 4 Appearances 5 Cover gallery 6 External links

[edit] Product details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Publishing Date: December 1 , 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 0590519565

[edit] Publisher's summary

The Defenders of the Dead live in the past while they destroy the future. They face a revolt of the Young—a band of rebels led by two teenagers, Cerasi and Nield.

Thirteen-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn are not supposed to take sides in any war. But once Obi-Wan meets Cerasi and Nield, he feels he must join their fight…even though Qui-Gon forbids it.

The rebellion has become personal.

And Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are on opposing sides.

[edit] Plot summary

This is the fifth book in the Jedi Apprentice series. The planet Melida/Daan is in the middle of a civil war where the two factions, the Melida and the Daan, are slowing killing each other. A female Jedi named Tahl was sent to mediate, but she was taken hostage. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are sent to retrieve her. Unfortunately, they get caught in the local war and must seek refuge with the Young. The Young are a group of orphaned Melida and Daan children who are determined to end the war waged by their elders...no matter what it takes. Obi-Wan is soon wrapped up in their enthusiasm and helps their cause, much to Qui-Gon's displeasure. A Jedi is supposed to remain neutral and not take sides. Eventually, Obi-Wan must choose between Qui-Gon and the Jedi or the Young.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Cover gallery

This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead.

Paperback	German - Jedi-Padawan: Die Rächer der Toten	French - Le apprentis Jedi 5: Jedi contre Jedi	Polish - Uczeń Jedi: Obrońcy umarłych
Spanish - Aprendiz de Jedi - Volumen 5: Los defensores de los muertos

[edit] External links

• Amazon.com product page
• Scholastic.com excerpt
• TheForce.Net Book Review

Jedi Apprentice series

The Rising Force The Dark Rival The Hidden Past The Mark of the Crown The Defenders of the Dead The Uncertain Path The Captive Temple The Day of Reckoning The Fight for Truth The Shattered Peace The Deadly Hunter The Evil Experiment The Dangerous Rescue The Ties That Bind The Death of Hope The Call to Vengeance The Only Witness The Threat Within Deceptions (SE) The Followers (SE)