The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Angleberger, T. (2010). The strange case of Origami Yoda. NY: Amulet Books
Media Type: Paperback bookThis book has 208 pages.
Summary:
This novel is about a group of middle school boys and a finger puppet named Origami Yoda. The cool thing about Yoda is that he can predict the future and give really good advice. This makes Dwight, a once social outcast, very popular at school since he is the one who created Yoda. Tommy, Dwight's friend, has a very important question to ask Yoda, but first he must find out whether or not Yoda's powers are real. This novel is organized into a series of case files, each written by a different member of the sixth-grade class, to help Tommy decide Yoda's credibility and whether or not he should ask Yoda the question about Sara.
This novel is about a group of middle school boys and a finger puppet named Origami Yoda. The cool thing about Yoda is that he can predict the future and give really good advice. This makes Dwight, a once social outcast, very popular at school since he is the one who created Yoda. Tommy, Dwight's friend, has a very important question to ask Yoda, but first he must find out whether or not Yoda's powers are real. This novel is organized into a series of case files, each written by a different member of the sixth-grade class, to help Tommy decide Yoda's credibility and whether or not he should ask Yoda the question about Sara.
Response:
This book was a refreshing, quick read. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's reminiscent of the Wimpy Kid books in that it has middle school aged dialogue and there are little hand-drawn pictures interspersed. In the Origami Yoda, however, the author leaves plenty of opportunity for life lessons and great discussion. One can easily see the benefit that comes from tolerating differences in each other, and learning to respect each other. Not to mention that it is just plain funny in places.
This book was a refreshing, quick read. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It's reminiscent of the Wimpy Kid books in that it has middle school aged dialogue and there are little hand-drawn pictures interspersed. In the Origami Yoda, however, the author leaves plenty of opportunity for life lessons and great discussion. One can easily see the benefit that comes from tolerating differences in each other, and learning to respect each other. Not to mention that it is just plain funny in places.
Connection to textbook:
Chapter 1- The main reason we share literature with children is for fun! In the process we also develop language acquisition. This book is wonderful to get reluctant readers excited about reading.
Chapter 1- The main reason we share literature with children is for fun! In the process we also develop language acquisition. This book is wonderful to get reluctant readers excited about reading.
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