Via Starwars.com:
THE WRITER/ARTIST BEHIND JEDI ACADEMY: THE NEW CLASS TALKS TRANSFERRING INTO JEDI SCHOOL, CUSTODIAN DROIDS, AND MORE.
When it comes to attending school, not even kids with Force powers have it easy. The Jedi Academy series from Scholastic has brought school-aged readers the highs and lows of being a student at Jedi Academy through great storytelling and humorous art. Just released at the end of July, Jedi Academy: A New Class continues the series, with a new protagonist, Victor Starspeeder, and a new author, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, taking the reins from Jeffrey Brown. StarWars.com went to the source and interviewed Krosoczka via e-mail to get the story behind the new Jedi Academy tale.
StarWars.com: Jedi Academy: A New Class focuses on a new student, Victor Starspeeder, as he starts at the Coruscant Jedi Academy. What’s Victor like, and why is Jedi Academy a big deal for him?
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Victor is a kid with wide eyes and a big heart. It has always been a dream of his to get to the Coruscant Jedi Academy like his sister and father before him. Since he transfers in halfway through the year from Obroa-skai, he does feel the need to prove himself. Victor also has problems with impulse control, which gets him into some hot water.
StarWars.com: When the story begins, the only other student Victor knows at Jedi Academy is his older sister, Christina. What can you tell us about their relationship?
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Victor worships his sister, Christina, but he would never let on that he does. She’s smart, talented, and strong, and well on her way to becoming a powerful Jedi — all things that Victor aspires to be. Christina also cares deeply for her little brother, but, again, she doesn’t want to let on that she does. But when she sees that Victor is in trouble, she doesn’t hesitate to step in to help. Just as long as Victor doesn’t cramp her style in front of her friends.
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