Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the novelization of the 2008 Lucasfilm Animation movie of the same name. It was written by Karen Traviss and published by Del Rey on July 26 of that year. The story tells of the first meeting between Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, amidst the raging Clone Wars.
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars novelization is the first of five Star Wars Legends novels published by Del Rey that tie in to the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. The following four novels comprise the Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Clone Wars Gambit series by Traviss and Karen Miller.