The Hunger, the last book in the Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear series aimed at young readers, is the twelfth installment, titled Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger.
A team of explorers experiences a crash landing on a mysterious world. This world is shrouded in darkness, featuring foul-smelling swamps teeming with carnivorous flora, menacing swamp slugs, and lethal dragonsnakes. The team's calls for help go unanswered, leaving them trapped.
Three decades pass, and Zak and Tash Arranda, accompanied by their uncle Hoole, arrive on the same planet while being chased by Boba Fett. They discover the descendants of the original survey team, who are still living, though emaciated and driven mad by peculiar illnesses. These survivors refer to themselves as the Children, and their survival is an enigma. Could the enigmatic being known as Yoda hold the key to understanding their plight?