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In the days leading up to The Last Jedi, Cobalt and Crimson Squadrons – those would be the squadrons of Resistance bombers – were on a secret mission in First Order territory, risking the provocation of open warfare first to spy on the First Order’s activities in the Atterra system, and then to supply Atterrans attempting to fight back against the First Order occupation and blockade.
That’s the gist of Cobalt Squadron, the new junior novel by Elizabeth Wren that tells us what Rose and Paige Tico were up to prior to their onscreen appearances. On today’s episode, we’ll talk about how Scorekeeper Declan and I enjoyed the book, the overall story (no spoilers on this episode), and where we’ll be going with the discussion of the book in the next couple of days to enhance your insight and enjoyment of The Last Jedi…