The classic tale of good versus evil set in a galaxy far, far away quickly became a cultural phenomenon during its time, inspiring a generation of story lovers and storytellers. Now the original trilogy of Star Wars shines anew in this remarkable picture book, which pairs the iconic paintings of Ralph McQuarrie - the legendary concept artist behind A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi - with text by acclaimed New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi. Collected in a picture book for the first time, McQuarrie's concept paintings and sketches and DiTerlizzi's expertly distilled retelling of Luke Skywalker's journey from farm boy on Tatooine to Jedi Knight are a winning combination that will captivate Star Wars fans old and new and delight generations of readers to come.