S.T. Bende

S.T. Bende is an American author of young adult novels and children's books. A fan of the Star Wars franchise, Bende first discovered the saga films as an adult and quickly became involved in the Star Wars fan community. The first two licensed Star Wars stories by Bende were published in the Disney–Lucasfilm Press anthology The Prequel Trilogy Stories in 2017. Bende would go on to write many more young reader titles for the publisher, including content in the 5-Minute Star Wars Stories series of books and the Galactic Adventures Storybook Collection.

Bende was also a major contributor to the Star Wars Epic Adventures 2019 book series. She authored the books The Phantom Menace and The Empire Strikes Back for the monthly subscription service, as well as the entirety of the monthly Galactic Profiles flashcards. During the COVID-19 pandemic, S.T. Bende launched a YouTube video series for young children. In the series, she reads several of her Star Wars stories aloud. In 2021, Bende authored the first two Star Wars installments in the Tiny & Mini Books reference series by publisher Insight Editions. The miniature books feature quotes, imagery, and information about Star Wars characters aligned with the light and dark sides of the Force.

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