Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a novel for younger readers that adapts the animated television series of the same title. This book, penned by S.T. Bende, saw its release on May 31, 2023 through Hachette Jeunesse.
Clone Force 99, also known as "the Bad Batch," is comprised of Hunter, Echo, Tech, Wrecker, and Crosshair: a team of clone troopers with genetic mutations. These imperfections come hand-in-hand with unique skills, turning them into a specialized unit... However, when they are instructed to execute all Jedi, they choose to defy this command and flee, aided by Omega, a young female clone. Now hunted by the Empire, can the Bad Batch manage to survive in the galaxy and keep their new companion safe from the pursuing bounty hunters?
- ISBN 9782017154136 and ISBN 201715413X ; a French paperback edition was released by Hachette Jeunesse on May 31, 2023 [2]