LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, authored by Hannah Dolan and published by DK READERS, is a Level 2 Reader designed for young children. This book presents the narrative of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace using the LEGO aesthetic. Its release date was January 16, 2012.
The planet of Naboo has suffered an invasion by the Trade Federation. To mediate this dispute, two Jedi are dispatched aboard a starship. Darth Sidious gives the order for their death, but the Jedi manage to escape and land on Naboo to confer with Queen Amidala. Subsequently, the group travels to Tatooine, where they encounter a young boy. To acquire the necessary parts to repair the Jedi's starship, the boy participates in the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace, hoping for victory. During their departure, they are confronted by Darth Maul. Qui-Gon Jinn brings Skywalker before the Jedi High Council to determine if he is indeed the prophesied Chosen One, but Yoda declines to train him. The Jedi, Amidala, and Skywalker then journey back to Naboo to liberate the planet from the Trade Federation's control. Skywalker pilots a starfighter in the battle and successfully destroys the Droid Control Ship, effectively deactivating the battle droid forces. In the midst of this, Jinn is fatally wounded by Darth Maul, but Kenobi triumphs over the Sith adversary.