APRIL 2012: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger - This book is great for 8 - 12 year olds!
“The big question: Is Origami Yoda real? Well, of course he’s real. I mean, he’s a real finger puppet made out of a real piece of paper. But I mean: Is he REAL? Does he really know things? Can he see the future? Does he use the Force?” Tommy pg. 1 The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tommy, a sixth grader at McQuarrie Middle School, is gathering stories about how Origami Yoda has helped his friends and classmates out with some difficult decisions, all in an effort to figure out if the wise advice is coming from Yoda himself, or if Dwight really is smarter than he looks (and acts). Each “case file” tells the story of how Origami Yoda helped out a student, plus Tommy has let a few of his friends add in their two cents.
If you like to read books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dear Dumb Diary, love you will The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, plus look for the sequel, Darth Paper Strikes Back, to arrive at the library soon. You will also find directions, in the back of the book, for making your own Origami Yoda. However, may the force be with you if you take the challenge – it took this librarian six pieces of paper to get her Origami Yoda correct!
Tommy, a sixth grader at McQuarrie Middle School, is gathering stories about how Origami Yoda has helped his friends and classmates out with some difficult decisions, all in an effort to figure out if the wise advice is coming from Yoda himself, or if Dwight really is smarter than he looks (and acts). Each “case file” tells the story of how Origami Yoda helped out a student, plus Tommy has let a few of his friends add in their two cents.
If you like to read books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dear Dumb Diary, love you will The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, plus look for the sequel, Darth Paper Strikes Back, to arrive at the library soon. You will also find directions, in the back of the book, for making your own Origami Yoda. However, may the force be with you if you take the challenge – it took this librarian six pieces of paper to get her Origami Yoda correct!