The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Tommy and his classmates narrate this middle grade mystery, each recounting an episode in which they received wise advice from a finger puppet of Yoda, perpetually worn on the finger of their classmate, Dwight, a loser who can't get anything right. Is this puppet really Yoda? Or is Dwight a bit more together than he seems?
A skewed amalgam of Wayside Stories and Wimpy Kid that is sure to please fans of both* Kirkus Reviews *
For a fun middle grade that dares to rise a little higher than the usual crop, place your bets on The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Or, in the words of the great warrior himself, 'Enjoy book, you soon will.' * Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8 *
Angleberger’s rendering of such a middle-grade cultural obsession is not only spot-on but also reveals a few resonant surprises hidden in the folds. * Booklist *
For a fun middle grade that dares to rise a little higher than the usual crop, place your bets on The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Or, in the words of the great warrior himself, 'Enjoy book, you soon will.' * Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8 *
Angleberger’s rendering of such a middle-grade cultural obsession is not only spot-on but also reveals a few resonant surprises hidden in the folds. * Booklist *
Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series, including The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, Darth Paper Strikes Back, The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee, Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling, and The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett. He is also the author of Horton Halfpott and Fake Mustache. Tom maintains the Origami Yoda-inspired blog: origamiyoda.wordpress.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780810984257 |
| ISBN 10 | 0810984253 |
| Title | The Strange Case of Origami Yoda |
| Author | Tom Angleberger |
| Series | Origami Yoda |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2010-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bluebonnet Awards 2012, Winner of North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2012, Winner of Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Readers) 2014, Winner of E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Middle Readers) 2011, Winner of Nene Award 2014, Winner of Land of Enchantment Book Award (Children's) 2012, Winner of Sequoyah Book Awards (Children's) 2013, Winner of Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2012, Winner of Cybils (Middle Grade Fiction) 2010, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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