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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

By: Tom Angleberger
Narrated by: Mark Turetsky, Greg Steinbruner, Jonathan Ross, Julia Gibson, Charlotte Parry
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Publisher's summary

A journalist and fiction author, Tom Angleberger has a knack for capturing the lives of today’s youth. In The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, socially awkward Dwight shows up to school one morning waving a green finger puppet. Strange enough, but then Dwight starts talking in a funny voice and doling out advice. Is it the puppet, or is it Dwight? And will paper Yoda be able to help Dwight convince the girl of his dreams to go to the big dance with him?

©2010 Tom Angleberger (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

“Angleberger’s rendering of such a middle-grade cult obsession is not only spot-on but also reveals a few resonant surprises hidden in the folds.” ( Booklist)

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I love the detail of this book

The Martin chapter is wired but so is the book. I love it that’s my review

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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

I love the book , I read it with my kids and we had so much fun with it. Will continue reading the rest of the series.

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The story did not draw you in.

Would you try another book from Tom Angleberger and/or the narrators?

I doubt it. The story just did not draw the listener in. I was disappointed.

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Oragami yoda

I loved the book and it was hilarious the characters were funny I would recommend this book for other people if they like comedy

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Slow reading pace kills the comedy!

Great story, just wish the reading tempo had been a little bit snappier in order to really bring out the humor. Reading pace was painfully slow at times and the adult voices trying to act and sound like 12 year olds was super phony. Either need to do this as straightforward book on tape with one reader playing all the parts and the audience then suspends some disbelief, or cast like a radio play with actual young actors. There must be some great young actors out there who could have killed this! Fun story though...

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cool

Its Vealy cool I I I rrlay like this
It is one of my favorite books

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fun for entire family.!<br />

very different from anything I've read/heard before. listened to this on a family road trip. everyone enjoyed the story

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Interesting... kids liked it

This is a good book for elementary and middle schoolers. It presents an inventive way to tackle subjects and concerns for that age group. Listening to the story, I don't think kids would understand right off that they are being given advice on how to handle that stage of life, and all of the ordinary but uncomfortable things they face.

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This book was the first book my kids would listen to on audio

Without complaining. They liked it so much they looked forward to the next two we listened to on long drives.
Story is cute. Its a short one.

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Allot better then I thought it was going to be

I got this book on special thinking my kids might like it, and since I've got allot of time by myself at work I decided I'd have a listen. It's about accepting people for their faults and believing in something more. funny and entertaining. worth your money for you and the kids

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