Angleberger,
R. ( 2010). The strange case of Origami Yoda. New York:
Amulet Books.
Dwight is a sixth grader who offers advice to his peers through a puppet, Origami Yoda. Dwight’s classmates, Tommy and Harvey, think it is very strange behavior and are constantly asking Origami Yoda questions. Before he realizes, Dwight/Yoda is bombarded with kids asking questions about quizzes, girls, and dances.
Dwight is a sixth grader who offers advice to his peers through a puppet, Origami Yoda. Dwight’s classmates, Tommy and Harvey, think it is very strange behavior and are constantly asking Origami Yoda questions. Before he realizes, Dwight/Yoda is bombarded with kids asking questions about quizzes, girls, and dances.
Dwight
destroys Origami Yoda because he is so fed up with so many questions and
doubts. His classmate, Harvey, decides
to create an Origami Yoda and give some very bad advice. Finally, Dwight remembers how to create
another and things get interesting when they face off against each other’s
Origami Yoda.
The story is
told by various narrators and deals with issues that include liking each other
and your run of the mill problems facing middle school students. Peer pressure is tackled and Havighurst’s
Development Task to learn how to get along with others is evident. Young adults struggle to find their place in
the world and deal with friendships, bullies, and standing alone when
necessary.
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