Scholastic imprint Orchard Books will be releasing the intriguing Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy in October, which features Star Wars factoids suitable for all ages and elaborate pop-ups (including 3-D characters wielding miniature light sabers that actually light up).  Text, art and design are all by Matthew Reinhart, a seasoned paper engineer with about a dozen pop-up books under his belt, including the recently released Mommy?, a monster book created with Maurice Sendak.

The first printing of Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy will be 350,000 copies and the title will receive national publicity as part of the ongoing tide of 30th anniversary tie-ins.  MSRP is $32.99.