Since the first movie's debut in 1977, Star Wars has taken the world by storm. The franchise has found success in movies, television shows, books, video games, theme parks, and more. Star Wars explores the franchise's history, media, and global impact. Features include a glossary, a timeline, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.