The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee: an Origami Yoda Book

Brief Description: McQuarrie Middle School's students miss Origami Yoda when Dwight leaves for Tippett Academy, but he sends Sara a paper Fortune Wookiee that seems to give advice just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of girls, it seems preoccupied with romance. Marc Notes: With Dwight attending Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie are on their own, no Yoda to help them nagivate the treacherous waters of school. Then Sara gets a gift from Dwight;a cootie catcher (fortune teller) in the form of Chewbacca. It's a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems to give just as good advice as Yoda. Biographical Note: Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series, which includes "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda "and "Darth Paper Strikes Back." He is also the author of "Horton Halfpott "and "Fake Mustache." Visit him online at www. OrigamiYoda.com. He lives in Christianburg, Virginia, with his wife, the author-illustrator Cece Bell. Publisher Marketing: With Dwight attending Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie Middle School are on their own no Origami Yoda to give advice and help them navigate the treacherous waters of middle school. Then Sara gets a gift she says is from Dwight a paper fortune-teller in the form of Chewbacca. It s a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems to give advice that s just as good as Yoda s even if, in the hands of the girls, it seems too preoccupied with romance. In the meantime, Dwight is fitting in a little too well at Tippett. Has the unimaginable happened? Has Dwight become normal? It s up to his old friends at McQuarrie to remind their kooky friend that it s in his weirdness that his greatness lies. With his proven knack for humorously exploring the intrigues, fads, and dramas of middle school, Tom Angleberger has crafted a worthy follow-up to his breakout bestsellers "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda" and "Darth Paper Strikes Back." Praise for "The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee"STARRED REVIEW "Angleberger s third in the series continues the fun. A chorus of spot-on middle school voices and plenty of laughs are wrapped around this tale of friendship and seasoned with Star Wars references." "Kirkus Reviews," starred review "Tom Angleberger offers a hilarious third book in his best-selling series starring origami "Star Wars" characters. Angleberger s grasp of middle-school emotions, humor and behavior is spot-on, and parents who want to get a sense of what it s like be a preteen these days might consider reading this book. But you'll likely have to pry it out of your young reader s hands first." "Scripps Howard News Service" Award 2013 ReadKiddoRead Kiddos Finalist" Review Citations:

School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 65 (EAN 9781470329846, Analog Audio Cassette)

Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2012 (EAN 9781419703928, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 120 (EAN 9781419703928, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2012 pg. 33 (EAN 9781419703928, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 61 (EAN 9781419703928, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Angleberger, Tom Tom Angleberger ("Rise of the RoboShoes ") began writing his first novel in eighth grade, but never completed it. Since then, he s been a newspaper reporter and columnist, a juggler, a weed boy, a lawn-mower-part assembler, and a biology research assistant. This bestselling author insists he s not really all that creative "I m more of a puzzle-putter-together."