Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book, Paperback

The hilarious, clever, and much-anticipatedfollow-up to the breakout hit, ``The Strange Case ofOrigami Yoda ``
It is a dark time at Ralph McQuarrie Middle School. After suffering several Origami Yoda related humiliations, Harvey manages to get Dwight suspended from school for being a troublemaker. Origami Yoda pleads with Tommy and Kellen to save Dwight by making a new case file one that will show how Dwight s presence benefits McQuarrie. With the help of their friends, Tommy and Kellen record cases such as Origami Yoda and the Pre-eaten Wiener, Origami Yoda and the Exploding Pizza Bagels, and Origami Yoda and ``Wonderland: The Musical.`` But Harvey and his Darth Paper puppet have a secret plan that could make Dwight s suspension permanent . . .

This is the second case file in the blockbuster bestselling Origami Yoda series, written by Tom Angleberger, author of ``Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side``,`` ``showcasing his proven knack for authentically capturing the intrigues, fads, and dramas of middle school in a satisfying tale of friendship and just resistance to authority (``Kirkus Reviews,`` starred review).

Praise for ``Darth PaperStrikes Back``STARREDREIVEW Angleberger s just-as-funny follow-up to ``The Strange Case of Origami Yoda``delves deeper into the mystery of the helpful paper Yoda in a satisfying tale of friendship and just resistance to authority.Pitch-perfect middle-school milieu and enough Star Wars references (and laughs) to satisfy fans and win new ones. ``Kirkus Reviews, ``starred review In this imaginative sequel author Tom Angleberger has his finger puppet squarely on the erratic pulse of middle-school life, with its shifting allegiances, squeals, moans and misgivings. ``Washington Post`` As with this story s predecessor, the well-observed middle-school dynamics (and Angleberger s sharp sense of humor) are greatly amplified by the book's design, which includes faux wrinkled pages, abundant doodles, and other scrawled marginalia. It's a natural step up from the Wimpy Kid series, with more text and narrative complexity, but just as much on-target humor and all-around fun. ``Publishers Weekly`` This book is honest, funny, and immensely entertaining. The illustrations and design will engage readers. Based on the positive reception ``Origami Yoda`` has received, kids will be clamoring for this sequel. They won t be disappointed. ``School Library Journal`` The Force is with Tom Angleberger in this sequel to his funny and clever novel/comics hybrid, ``The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. ``A sequel to equal the funny and clever novel/comics debut of the Origami Yoda, as Dwight s friends try to save him from reform school. ``Shelf Awareness``

With the same deft touch that made ``The Strange Case of Origami Yoda`` a pleasure, Angleberger takes readers through the ups and downs of adolescence. ``Portland Book Review `` ``Darth Paper`` offers further proof that Angleberger really understands middle-schoolers and the daily dramas that engulf them, while still finding the humor inherent in their situations. ``Scripps News``