ORIGAMI YODA reading information


This is one of our absolute favorite Tween and Middle-Grade series.  It's got such heart, humor and wonderHighly recommend.  

Thank you, Tom Angleberger.

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Origami Yoda #1
bookcover of STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA (Origami Yoda #1) by Tom Angleberger
THE STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA

3.89 avg rating — 22,289 GoodReaders

Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends are finding middle-school tough. Dwight, a classmate they consider to be a little 'weird' comes to the rescue with the help of a Yoda finger puppet.

The story is told from multiple points of view as the kids discuss how Yoda has really helped them. Includes instructions for making your own Origami Yoda.

sample page #1 from STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA by Tom Angleberger

Reading Information:
Word Count: 18,857
Page Count: 160
Accelerated Reading level: 4.7 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 136271
Lexile: 760L
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Origami Yoda #2

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4.13 avg rating — 9,604 rating

Dwight and Origami Yoda are back. But now they face Darth Paper, their nemesis, who is working hard to get Dwight suspended from school!

exclusive sample page from DARTH PAPER STRIKES BACK by Tom Angleberger

Word Count: 22,554
Page Count: 176
Accelerated Reading level: 4.6 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 145596
Lexile: 720L 
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Origami Yoda #3

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4.13 avg rating — 5,752 ratings

Dwight and the Yoda have been giving the crew the advice that has made middle-school bearable. But now Dwight's not around. (He's attending Tippett Academy if you remember.) He tries to help by giving Sara a paper fortune-teller in the form of Chewbacca, but will that be enough to keep the wheels moving smoothly?

Word Count: 24,167
Page Count: 208
Accelerated Reading level:  4.6 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 153478
Lexile: 680L
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Origami Yoda #4
(PART 1 of 2)
bookcover of SURPRISE ATTACK OF JABBA THE PUPPETT (Origami Yoda #4)  by Tom Angleberger
4.21 avg rating — 3,297 ratings

Ack!  FUNTIME has come to McQuarrie Middle School and ruined it.  It's a case of worksheets and watching television with every other activity like band, robotics and wrestling eliminated.

Dwight and the gang react with a Rebellion against the Empress Rabbski and her empire!

Word Count: 26,949
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader:  4.9 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 160648
Lexile: 730L
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Origami Yoda #5
(PART 2 of 2)
bookcover of PRINCESS LABELMAKER TO THE RESCUE (Origami Yoda #5)  by Tom Angleberger
PRINCESS LABELMAKER TO THE RESCUE

4.25 avg rating — 1,844 ratings

The dreadful FUNTIME™curriculm, with it's heavy test focus needs to be crushed. The Rebels are gathering their forces but they need to add to alliance. Will the mysterious force of Principal Rabbski join or hinder. In this book we get to see the rise of Princess Labelmaker.

In this book we get to see the rise of Princess Labelmaker.

Word Count: 25,516
Page Count: 208
Accelerated Reader: 4.9 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 165192
Lexile: 760L
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Origami Yoda #6
bookcover of EMPEROR PICKLETINE RIDES THE BUS (Origami Yoda #6)  by Tom Angleberger
EMPEROR PICKLETINE RIDES THE BUS

4.30 avg rating — 1,453 ratings

The FUNTIME is gone!! And the trip to DC is on. There's a problem however.  Principal Rabbski has lade down the law-- no Origami!!!!

What will the Rebel Alliance do? Well, let's just say that fruit rollups can be made into some recognizable shapes.

Sigh.  The end of the series. You'll get to find out who is the real Origami Yoda.

Word Count: 26,330
Page Count: 224
Accelerated Reader: 4.7 / points: 4.0
AR quiz: 169305
Lexile: 730L
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bookcover of ART2-D2'S GUIDE TO FOLDING AND DOODLING
ART2-D2'S GUIDE TO FOLDING AND DOODLING
AN ORIGAMI YODA ACTIVITY BOOK

 4.33 avg rating — 796 ratings

The fun continues with creative activities in the Star Wars theme.  Kids, Padawans, and Adults can learn how to fold R2-D2 and C-3PO, and how to draw Jabba, amongst other activities.

Publishers Weekly says:  "Excellent activity-book offshoot of Angleberger’s bestselling Origami Yoda series… The banter and tongue-and-cheek humor of the previous books is present, along with encouragement."

Page Count: 163
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Updated July 2016