On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. Olivie Blake provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine, Saladin Ahmed recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer, and Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by Mike Chen. To celebrate the launch of this book, Penguin Random House and Disney/Lucasfilm will each make donations to First Book-a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need.