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In this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixth-grade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, Dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of Yoda. If that weren’t strange enough, the puppet is uncannily wise and prescient. Origami Yoda predicts the date of a pop quiz, guesses who stole the classroom Shakespeare bust, and saves a classmate from popularity-crushing embarrassment with some well-timed advice. Dwight’s classmate Tommy wonders how Yoda can be so smart when Dwight himself is so clueless. With contributions from his puzzled classmates, he assembles the case file that forms this novel.
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About the Author
Applying for a job as a newspaper artist, Tom Angleberger was mistakenly assigned to cover local government meetings. Fifteen years and countless town council meetings later, he is still writing instead of drawing, currently as a columnist for the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia. He began work on his first book while in middle school. Tom is married to author-illustrator Cece Bell. They live in Christianburg, Virginia.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Read this book, you must,
By OranguTang (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Hardcover)
I was waiting awhile for this book and it was even better because I just finished watching the two Star Wars trilogies again. It's a very cute book and I would highly recommend it for anyone who liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid... it's written in short diary-ish form with drawings in the sides and even though, different kids add their parts to the story, the main story itself flows really nicely. It won't surprise me if this becomes a YRCA pick... buy it for your kids, buy it for yourself, get it from the library... just read it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda,
By Amedeo Tritto (Woodbridge, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Hardcover)
Bought this book for my 8 year old son as summer vacation is now in full swing. He finished the book in 3 days!He especially loved the detailed instruction on how to create an origami yoda puppet! Highly recommend for any Star Wars fan or just an avid reader with a big imagination!
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4.7 out of 5 stars (73 customer reviews) 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flamingnet.com Top Choice Book-I was really captured by this book.,
By Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews "FLAMINGNET COM" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Hardcover)
Imagine yourself, a loser in middle school with loserfriends. At every opportunity to get the girl you like to like you, it never happens. But that might all change. When Tommy sees the finger puppet of Yoda that that loser Dwight has on his finger, it seems ordinary. Same old origami, same good origami it's the same as always. But when origami Yoda starts to give people advice, good advice, things change. Since Dwight is such a loser, his advice should be bad too, right? But Yoda's advice is, well, Yoda-like. When Tommy starts to think about asking a girl to a dance, he isn't sure. So by putting together the case of Origami Yoda, he must come to a conclusion: is Yoda for real? I think that this book was good. I also think that the author expressed each character individually. I loved how each case file was written in first person by different people. I was really captured by this book. I also think that it should be a series. This book really makes you want to pick it up and never put it down. Reviewed by a young adult student reviewer Flamingnet Book Reviews Teen books reviewed by teen reviewers 24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this book you must, enjoy it you shall!,
By Earl - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Hardcover)
I had originally seen this while walking through a Barnes and Noble and remembered it later (being a Star Wars fan with an 11 year-old daughter). I purchased it for her here on Amazon and she was very excited to read it. Once she finished she insisted I read it as well. I can't tell you how glad I am to have stumbled upon this book - what a FUN read!The book has a really sharp design throughout - I love the illustrations and all the little details - not only do they capture the characters in the book but there are more than a few funny Star Wars references that fans will delight in. As for the writing and story I was captivated from the moment I picked it up. Having a 6th grader, I can truly say that the author has captured the essence of their unique personalities and place in life so well. While there is some character exaggeration that adds to the frivolity of the book, the heart of the characters all ring true and I could place many of my daughter's friends right in the shoes and voice of many of those characters. I laughed out loud several times reading the book - the humor is so warm and sweet and funny. This is a great book for anyone with a child around middle school age, or even an adult Star Wars fan looking for a really fun book to add to their collection. Both my daughter and I hope that the author revisits these characters - we can't wait for more adventures of Dwight and his Origami Yoda! 18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious middle school fun,
By M. Knapp "Maggie Knapp" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Hardcover)
This good-hearted and very funny book is structured as a series of "case files," compiled by 6th grader Tommy, who wonders if Dwight's "origami yoda" is real. That is to say: is the little origami creature, which doofus Dwight places on his finger and "talks to make" really able to dispense wisdom? Or is it just a stupid trick? In the style recently made popular by The Wimpy Kid, this book is written in the 6th grade vernacular and the margins are filled with doodles and cartooning. This book can easily be read in a weekend, and frankly most readers will be enjoying it so much, they won't want to put it down. Note to parents: Angleberger's humor and wisdom hit just the right note in this book, and if you are over 14 when you read it, I think you'll know what I mean.
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