Scholastic's Kingdom Hearts: The Official Handbook cover revealed
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- Published on May 23, 2020 @ 01:40 am
- Written by Arielle
Back in August 2019, we reported that Scholastic would be publishing an official handbook for the Kingdom Hearts series written by Conor Lloyd. The book was originally set to release early 2020, but last year the date was moved to September 2020. The cover art has been revealed for the official handbook and can be viewed below:
Kingdom Hearts: The Official Handbook
Page Count: 96
Price: $8.99 USD
Release Date: September 1, 2020A guide to some of the most important characters in the Kingdom Hearts series. Includes fold-out poster!
From Sora and Xehanort to Donald, Goofy, King Mickey, and a wide variety of other characters, this handbook provides an overview on some of the most iconic characters in this incredible gaming franchise. Plus, it comes with a fold-out poster! It's a must-have for fans of the Kingdom Hearts series.AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOKS-A-MILLION | INDIEBOUND | TARGET | WALMART
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COMMENTS
I bought a handbook by scholastic for Runescape when I was a kid. I'm not sure what I was expecting from it at the time, but if I learned anything from that experience and other scholastic books ive skimmed through over the years its that scholastic loves to make low quality cash grab books they know will sell.
Bottom line is, as you can probably guess by their brand name, the books are written for children. Meaning you won't get new information from this and the information you do get will be watered down so that its easily digestible for children. Definitely not a "must-have" for fans of the series, you'll get better information from the KH wiki. Not to be a downer or anything, if you want to add it to your collection please do, but the "must-have" just irks me the wrong way.
It's okay. Not everything has to be tailored for us hard-core adult fans. KH3 was made to appeal to young kids along with old-time fans. It's okay for this book to appeal to kids and be a "must-have". Kids are fans, too.
I still can't believe the scholastic book fairs are still around. I use to go to them when I was a kid. I feel so old. I must admit I'm curious to see what's inside.
I still can't believe the scholastic book fairs are still around. I use to go to them when I was a kid. I feel so old. I must admit I'm curious to see what's inside.
According to my library tech bestie, it is the same as it always has been just with a style change to match the times. At least there is still one constant in this world xD
According to my library tech bestie, it is the same as it always has been just with a style change to match the times. At least there is still one constant in this world xD
Fascinating. And this book has my interest as well. I know it's for kids but I wanna take a peak into it too. But the question is are the kiddies ready for the insanity that is Kingdom Hearts? Will anyone think of the children when their lives are crushed by the sheer number of multiple Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Xehanorts? Think of the children!
I bought a handbook by scholastic for Runescape when I was a kid. I'm not sure what I was expecting from it at the time, but if I learned anything from that experience and other scholastic books ive skimmed through over the years its that scholastic loves to make low quality cash grab books they know will sell.
Bottom line is, as you can probably guess by their brand name, the books are written for children. Meaning you won't get new information from this and the information you do get will be watered down so that its easily digestible for children. Definitely not a "must-have" for fans of the series, you'll get better information from the KH wiki. Not to be a downer or anything, if you want to add it to your collection please do, but the "must-have" just irks me the wrong way.
Calling products like this a “must have” is just a standard marketing cliche. I wouldn’t read that much into it.
Fascinating. And this book has my interest as well. I know it's for kids but I wanna take a peak into it too. But the question is are the kiddies ready for the insanity that is Kingdom Hearts? Will anyone think of the children when their lives are crushed by the sheer number of multiple Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Xehanorts? Think of the children!
We were but children when we were crushed by the multitude of Soras and Xehanorts and even Rikus and Kairis. The children must carry this burden as well
Fascinating. And this book has my interest as well. I know it's for kids but I wanna take a peak into it too. But the question is are the kiddies ready for the insanity that is Kingdom Hearts? Will anyone think of the children when their lives are crushed by the sheer number of multiple Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Xehanorts? Think of the children!
Oh I remember the book fair! I used to purchase the model kits and other things like a bug magnifying scope or those animals that grow when you put them in water. The ladies running it used to get so pissed at us for doing that, but when you're young you do that kind of stuff. I remember purchasing a Bakugan handbook for the same price as this one, and was severely disappointed by the quality. Couldn't even get some of the names right. It was also where I got my first KH manga, still have it on my shelf.
As for whether or not the little children are ready for kingdom hearts....... No? I doubt they'd understand the complexities of the game even if it has Disney in it. But I do kind of agree with Spockanort, the torch needs to be passed.
Oh I remember the book fair! I used to purchase the model kits and other things like a bug magnifying scope or those animals that grow when you put them in water. The ladies running it used to get so pissed at us for doing that, but when you're young you do that kind of stuff. I remember purchasing a Bakugan handbook for the same price as this one, and was severely disappointed by the quality. Couldn't even get some of the names right. It was also where I got my first KH manga, still have it on my shelf.
As for whether or not the little children are ready for kingdom hearts....... No? I doubt they'd understand the complexities of the game even if it has Disney in it. But I do kind of agree with Spockanort, the torch needs to be passed.
I use to get Magic School Bus books from the fair when I was in school. Such good time.
I suppose it is time to pass the torch to the next generation. They will carry the Kingdom Hearts convoluted legacy in their hearts like the rest of us. I hope none open their hearts to darkness when they open the book.
I endorse this indoctrination of Kingdom Hearts to the innocent minds of Scholastic book collectors.
I use to get Magic School Bus books from the fair when I was in school. Such good time.
I suppose it is time to pass the torch to the next generation. They will carry the Kingdom Hearts convoluted legacy in their hearts like the rest of us. I hope none open their hearts to darkness when they open the book.
Never really saw that much magic school bus from what I remember. A lot of magic treehouse and one-off science books of questionable scientific accuracy, And you know that some of them will fall to darkness. As we've all learned from birth by sleep, light and dark have to exist together. you can't have one without the other.
Never really saw that much magic school bus from what I remember. A lot of magic treehouse and one-off science books of questionable scientific accuracy, And you know that some of them will fall to darkness. As we've all learned from birth by sleep, light and dark have to exist together. you can't have one without the other.
Won't parents be surprised when their kids buy the books and the next day they all have silver hair, yellow eyes and are spouting 'X-Blade' 'doors' 'VII vs XIII' and 'Heart of all worlds' it's only a matter of time.
Fascinating. And this book has my interest as well. I know it's for kids but I wanna take a peak into it too. But the question is are the kiddies ready for the insanity that is Kingdom Hearts? Will anyone think of the children when their lives are crushed by the sheer number of multiple Sora, Riku, Kairi, and Xehanorts? Think of the children!
I can think of worse books that I've bought there:
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Ahh, Scholastic book fairs bring me back. Used to buy a whole bunch of Animorph books
Can't wait to see what KH books come after the Handbook
Ahh, Scholastic book fairs bring me back. Used to buy a whole bunch of Animorph books
Can't wait to see what KH books come after the Handbook
Animorphs! Now that was a classic fave of my too, back in the day with Scholastic. Still have some in my basement on shelves XD
Won't parents be surprised when their kids buy the books and the next day they all have silver hair, yellow eyes and are spouting 'X-Blade' 'doors' 'VII vs XIII' and 'Heart of all worlds' it's only a matter of time.
Well, I ran the numbers a bit and here's what I came up with
40% of parents will consider it just a passing phase,
20% will love the idea because their parents are fans of the series as well (at least in the near future)
20% will fear for their lives
and the remaining 20% will think that their children have been possessed by some interdimensional demon and attempt a cleansing, though there is no escape from KH. It's like the door in the first game, Once you pass through, you can't come out. It's a never ending black hole.
I love how for this cover picture they used nearly all KH3 pics EXCEPT for a random Mulan and Genie in Pre KH3 graphics. Kinda stick out like sore thumbs no?
I wonder what the deal with marketing mulan related to KH is anyway what with her placement here and in Talisman.
I love how for this cover picture they used nearly all KH3 pics EXCEPT for a random Mulan and Genie in Pre KH3 graphics. Kinda stick out like sore thumbs no?
I wonder what the deal with marketing mulan related to KH is anyway what with her placement here and in Talisman.
Well, Mulan's a popular character right now because of her live action movie on the horizon. That and when you think about it in terms of her movie, she's on a higher plane than the other disney princesses (The emperor BOWED to her, putting her in a position above what they consider royalty). For most people in KH 2, Mulan's the first world that they visit after hollow bastion, and experience the new limit system.
I love how for this cover picture they used nearly all KH3 pics EXCEPT for a random Mulan and Genie in Pre KH3 graphics. Kinda stick out like sore thumbs no?
I wonder what the deal with marketing mulan related to KH is anyway what with her placement here and in Talisman.
Maybe they are marketing to the Chinese audiences...like movies, maybe? Either way Mulan is cool.
This is so cool, this brings back many memories of how in every scholastic Bookfair they have various handbook Encylopedia usually from Disney, to Star Wars, to Pokemon you name it and I'm so looking forward on getting this book.
Interesting to see Mulan and Genie being the only Pre-KH3 images and characters on the front cover.
Love how the cover implies Anna and Herc are more important than Kairi.
Love how the cover implies Anna and Herc are more important than Kairi.
I mean....
The perks of having a sister still in primary school: I still get to go to scholastic book fairs. Even better is she always wants me to take her to school on those days because she knows my parents won't buy her anything xD
As for that whole, appealing to kids thing, that's what KH marketing has always been based on, nothing wrong with that. But in truth, I would prefer it if a long awaited game meant to be a conclusion to multiple arcs wasn't the kid oriented one, save it for the side game.
I mean....
Fam, if y'all got schools that still accept donations for books, please be sure to purchase this book for your school's library. This is how we indoctrinate the children while they are young.
Fam, if y'all got schools that still accept donations for books, please be sure to purchase this book for your school's library. This is how we indoctrinate the children while they are young.
Idk if this works for all schools but the primary school I volunteer in get a checklist of the book fair items and reserve 1-2 copies of popular books for themselves (their libraries I mean). But of course, donations are brilliant too. Speaking from experience, there's a lot of books schools simply can't get their hands on that are pretty great for kids needing to build up reading ability, mostly because they only had short print runs, things like old goosebumps books or Robert sewell.
Love how the cover implies Anna and Herc are more important than Kairi.
That and Master Xehanort is just tucked away to the side.
I was going to make a comment on being triggered on Olaf being on the cover in general and there are several better Disney/Pixar characters to use, but then I remembered all the snowman minigame memes that came from it and can safely say...Olaf has earned his spot on the cover.
I was going to make a comment on being triggered on Olaf being on the cover in general and there are several better Disney/Pixar characters to use, but then I remembered all the snowman minigame memes that came from it and can safely say...Olaf has earned his spot on the cover.
Olaf is a goddamn g. After Frozen 2, Olaf can do anything and I will praise it. I will rebuild Olaf a hundred times if I have to. He can stand right next to Sora on the cover of any book, even.
That and Master Xehanort is just tucked away to the side.
Xemnas being covered up by the Keyblade also amuses me.
The more I look at the cover, the more it bothers me.
And Maleficent gets the tiniest little corner.
Xemnas being covered up by the Keyblade also amuses me.
The more I look at the cover, the more it bothers me.
Let that stand as a representation of their roles in the KH franchise. Maleficent and Xemnas were naught more than microcosms of the plot. Clearly, Olaf being in full display can mean only one thing. The frozen world WILL return, and it will be even worse than in KH 3. I'm calling it now, if you agree like this comment.
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For a guy whose name is spoken repeatedly, Xehanort's name just keeps getting misspelled and misspoken.
And oh my god Xigbar isn't even in the book at all.
Not even in the Luxu bit.
I kinda want someone to go through the whole thing and list out every mistake they made lol
Hours of entertainment~
If only someone more familiar with the series proof read the entire handbook before it was published, lol.
The book actually came out? I almost forgot about it. Thought they cancelled this along with their canon storybooks. Maybe this is a sign those're coming out after all?
I kinda want someone to go through the whole thing and list out every mistake they made lol
Hours of entertainment~
If there are any mistakes on the level of K e y b a l d e and putting Luxord's description on Xaldin I am gonna explode in laughter
"Xaldin was a Nobody that had an obsession with games of chance"
Oh did he now? what version of KH 2 were they playing? because I legitimately would pay money to play that. Imagine fighting Xaldin on the bridge with him using both the Lindworm lances AND Luxord's cards.
For people trying to provide the service of "baby's first KH book" they're doing a pretty poor job. Then again, this is probably the same company that printed out those egregious pokemon texts, where Delibird is apparently a legendary.
The book actually came out? I almost forgot about it. Thought they cancelled this along with their canon storybooks. Maybe this is a sign those're coming out after all?
The “canon” book is still around but who knows if it is happening
This book sound hilarious! I want it now just for a good laugh. It reminds me of all the bad Pokemon info books I use to get as a kid XD
Hopefully the canon novel turns out better then the handbook. Guess that depends on who is writing it
This book sound hilarious! I want it now just for a good laugh. It reminds me of all the bad Pokemon info books I use to get as a kid XD
I used to love those Pokemon handbooks. What a time to experiance Pokemania in the 90s
All these ridiculous errors make this handbook feel like it was made in the 90s.
I hope there's more! X'D
Maybe they'll make reprints that fix the errors. Probably not, but it's possible
Hopefully the canon novel turns out better then the handbook. Guess that depends on who is writing it
I feel like that thing's been dead in the water ever since SE found out lol
Maybe they'll make reprints that fix the errors. Probably not, but it's possible
Nah, it's likely going to stay like this. Scholastic is only out for a quick buck
This is giving me Pokémon handbook flashbacks. I still have my FireRed and LeafGreen guidebook by Prima (the one that has Weedle labeled as Gyarados).
I’m glad Kingdom Hearts has finally reached that honor of having a guidebook with errors.
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Maybe they were trying to add some character to Xaldin since they had nothing to work with in KH3?
I want this book just to find everything wrong.
Why am I not surprised that the back of the book lists Elsa and Olaf first?
But aside from that it seems like pretty much all the issues so far are typos, with the biggest issues being Xaldin's description and Xigbar just straight up not being in the book.
These can be fixed easily in reprints.
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Well, looks like Kingdom Hearts and Pokémon are now good buddies in Scholastic's library of licenses when it comes to misspellings, typos and errors.
These kids are going to have 13 years and more to catch up with the entire story.
"On this barren soil, Keybaldes of light and darkness were locked in combat... as a great Keybalde War raged" - Xenahort
"On this barren soil, Keybaldes of light and darkness were locked in combat... as a great Keybalde War raged" - Xenahort
That's Xeahnort to you.
That's Xeahnort to you.
I was going off of this tweet!
I was going off of this tweet!
Who is right?
I guess both can exist in a universe that houses 13 'Xehanorts'
I guess both can exist in a universe that houses 13 'Xehanorts'
Well it's official now! Xenahort and Xeahnort are canon
How did we miss this video
Well it's official now! Xenahort and Xeahnort are canon
Guess it doesn't matter now seeing as the Xehanort saga's finished.
Guess it doesn't matter now seeing as the Xehanort saga's finished.
Of course it matters. It means Dark Road has Xeahnort/Xenahort's name wrong.
Of course it matters. It means Dark Road has Xeahnort/Xenahort's name wrong.
Scaure-Inex needs to hurry up & update Duck Rhode.
"On this barren soil, Keybaldes of light and darkness were locked in combat... as a great Keybalde War raged" - Xenahort
It's the KeyBALDe because Xeahnort is bald. It looks like Nomura has confirmed, through the Scholastic book, that everyone with a keybalde is Xenahort.
Maybe Xeahnort/Xenahort is Yozora's worldline version of Xehanort?
Maybe the Scholastic book is giving us information from a different worldline?
How did they...not double check everything for accuracy? Big yikes
How did they...not double check everything for accuracy? Big yikes
They are only in this for one reason:
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Stay tune for the next handbook where they reveal a canon story where Sora must Reconnect the letters into their proper place.
Oracle Spockanort
May 23, 2020 @ 01:44 amOffline