The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Dwight: An unusual sixth grader who has an origami Yoda finger puppet. Origami Yoda gives advice to people even though most people think the Dwight is not very smart or insightful. Dwight wears funny clothes, he is always getting into trouble, other kids tease him, and he likes to sit in holes in his back yard. A master of origami, Dwight makes an origami Yoda who can foretell the future . . . or can he? He also has a crush on caroline
• Tommy: The narrator of the story. He is a regular kid trying to figure out school and life. He has known Dwight for a long time. He writes the book with his friends as an investigation of origami Yoda.
• Kellen: Tommy's friend who adds drawings to the case file. He recieved help from Origami Yoda when his pants got wet in the bathroom.
• Quavondo (a.k.a. Cheeto Hog): He received great advice from Origami Yoda that helped to save his reputation.
• Harvey: Tommy's friend who is a 100% Origami Yoda naysayer. He frequently writes comments in the case file trying to prove that Origami Yoda isn't real and makes Darth Paper
• Sara: The girl who caused Tommy to begin his Yoda quest. She adds her story to the case file as well.
• Cassie: A girl that Quavondo likes
• Dwight: a kid that walks around with a origami yoda on his finger
• Dwight: he is weird creative and is not scared to do things
• Marcie: Add a description of this character.
• Caroline: Girl who Dwight likes
• Dwight
• Jennifer
• Rhondella: Girl that Kellen likes
• Principal Rabbski: Principal of the school
• Mr. Howell
• Miss Toner: Gym teacher

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• “Origami Yoda saved my butt! That's when I started listening to Origami Yoda, and eventually a lot of other people did, too.”

  Tommy

• “Q: Origami Yoda, how do you find the grenade launcher on the Arctic Level of Operation Death Rain? A: Read a book should you. Q: You mean like the hint book? That costs 15 dollars! A: No, a book like "The Hobbit".”

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• McQuarrie Middle School

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• Parent Teacher Association (PTA): Sponsors a Fun Night (dance) at school

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Glossary edit see section history

• origami: A piece of folded paper

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• Self-discovery: Describe this theme.
• Friendship
• wisdom

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Followed by Darth Paper Strikes Back.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Tom Angleberger (Author)
2. Tom Angleberger (Illustrator)
3. Jason Rosenstock (Illustrator)

Other Contributors:

1. Melissa Arnst (Cover Artist) - (Cover design)

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Awards edit see section history

• Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award (Finalist, 2012: Grades 3-6)
• Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist, 2011-12: Chapter Book)

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• Library of Congress: LC classificationPZ7.A585 St 2010
• Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.

Notes for Parents edit see section history

AR 4.7 Some bathroom humor

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• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
• Books › Children's Books › Literature
• Books › Children's Books › Popular Characters › Movies › Star Wars

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• The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
• Origami Yoda

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