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| THE STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA |
Tom Angleberger
Abrams
2010
Available:
Hardcopy, paperback, Kindle, audio
Tommy,
a sixth grader at Mcquarrie Middle School, is all about figuring things out.
Like girls, being cool, and whether or not Dwight's origami Yoda finger puppet
can predict the future and give sage advice. The problem is that Dwight is
weird. Dorky weird, as in wearing the same T-shirt everyday for a month kind of
weird. Most of the time Dwight seems totally clueless, so how can his origami
finger puppet be so wise? It's a real mystery and Tommy is determined to find
out because he needs advice he can trust. Advice about a "girl."
Advice, that if he takes it, won't make him look like an idiot. He decides to
put together a case file on all the advice Origami Yoda has given to determine
if the finger puppet's advice really works.
This
was a fun read. The chapters are short. The characters are believable. The
issues raised about sixth grade are on the surface silly, but at the same time
reveal some of the angst tweens face without being preachy. Boys and girls will
love it.
Target
audience: Grades 4-6
Mystery/suspense: Silly & fun
Kid appeal: Boys especially will like this
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