# Adorable Sci-Fi Statuettes The Jeffrey Brown Star Wars Books Now Come with Adorable Figurines By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-01-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-brown References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/01/20/jeffrey-brown-star-wars-kids-books-collectibles/) & [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/01/20/jeffrey-brown-star-wars-kids-books-collectibles/) Gentle Giant Books Ltd. and Chronicle Books have created memorable box sets of two [Star Wars children's books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-mindfulness-movement) by Jeffrey Brown that come with bran new Maquette figurines. Brown authored Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Vader's Little Princess and Darth Vader and Son, children's books incorporating the iconic characters from the original Star Wars saga. These fun and cute storybooks, depicting Darth Vader as a doting parent and the heroes Luke and Leia as children, now have [beautiful statuettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend) the recreate the book cover scenes, one with Vader standing with a little Princess Leia hugging his legs, and one with Vader opening up a present (a neck tie) for a child version of Luke Skywalker. These Maquettes are beautifully rendered and touching figurines and are the perfect editions to the collection of picture books by Jeffrey Brown. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Star Wars Collectibles:** Opportunity for creating unique and appealing collectible merchandise related to the Star Wars franchise. - **Character-based Children's Books:** Opportunity to create children's books featuring popular characters from movies and TV shows. - **Interactive Book Sets:** Opportunity to create book sets that come with additional interactive elements like figurines or toys. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore collaborations with toy companies to create book sets with accompanying figurines. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can partner with authors and publishers to create book-toy sets that enhance storytelling and play for children. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Manufacturers and distributors of entertainment merchandise can explore partnerships with authors and publishers to create unique collectible sets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Miniature Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-of-boba-fett-1.md) - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-star-wars-25th-anniversary.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Series-Themed Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-3.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md)