Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader is a Level 3 DK Readers title considered canon, chronicling the journey of Darth Vader – his origins, his downfall, and his eventual redemption – as depicted throughout the Star Wars film series. This book is a revised version of the 2008 _Star Wars_ Legends book with the same title penned by Catherine Saunders. The updated version, featuring sixteen extra pages of material, was planned and edited by Anant Sagar, and the additional text was written by Tori Kosara. This new edition was made available on September 1, 2015.
This book was also re-released as part of the Learn to Read with Star Wars: Darth Vader Level 3 collection on December 12, 2017.
Star Wars: The Story of Darth Vader effectively utilizes DK's innovative reading program, which is structured around three levels, in combination with the widely popular Star Wars franchise, with the goal of assisting children in acquiring reading skills and cultivating a passion for reading. It is designed for children who are "Starting to Read Alone" and aims to help them develop the necessary skills to read with confidence, fluency, and a strong understanding of the material. Discover how a young Anakin Skywalker struggled with the Force, ultimately succumbing to the Dark Side and transforming into Darth Vader.
- ISBN 9781465433916 ; September 1 , 2015 ; DK Publishing ; US hardcover [1]
- ISBN 9781465433923 ; September 1, 2015; DK Publishing; US paperback [2]
- ISBN 9781465450166 ; May 4 , 2017 ; DK Publishing; US eBook [3]
- ISBN 9781465433923 ; December 12 , 2017 ; DK Publishing; US paperback, Learn to Read with Star Wars: Darth Vader Level 3 reissue [4] [5]