The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger (Children's New Books)(J Angleberger, T.)(2010)
for 3rd-6th graders

Is Origami Yoda real? Origami Yoda is a finger puppet on the finger of a classmate but he gives incredibly good advice. Is it really yoda giving advice, or is it Dwight, the weird kid whose finger holds the yoda? Most kids think Dwight is too kooky to give that kind of advice, and no one would take Dwight's advice about anything.

The book is comprised of stories of the spot-on advice given to classmates by Origami Yoda. It is a case file put together by 6th grader Tommy. He has his friends weigh in at the end of each example of origami yoda's incredible advice. He predicted a pop quiz that even the teacher didn't know he would give until the day it was given. He gave advice about how to camouflage water spilled on one kid's pants, how not to be known as the "cheetoh hog", and knows if your crush likes you or not!

Plus, he is very funny. He looks like yoda, and he talks like yoda. When asked "Origami yoda, can you help me find my jacket? Yoda replies "Last place you had it remember can you?" The issues yoda deals with are all very pertinent to middle school kids and the representation of their struggles is very apt.

A bonus section at the back gives you instructions on how to make your own origami yoda!-SC-

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