George Lucas: The Imagination Behind Star Wars

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CALIFORNIA RACER CHAPTER 2 George Walton Lucas Jr was born in Modesto California on May 14 1944 He was the only son of George Sr and Dorothy Lucas George Jr had three sisters Wendy Katherine and Ann The Lucases owned a walnut ranch They also owned an office supply store They raised their children in a small farming community outside Modesto George’s family sometimes took trips into town to see movies But they didn’t own a television until George was about ten years old George had many different hobbies as a child He spent much of his time reading and drawing He even thought about becoming an illustrator fast fact George especially loved reading history and adventure stories Several of his favorite books as a child were about sea adventure These included Treasure Island and Mutiny on the Bounty 6