The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger 141 pages

Move over Jeff Kinney. There is a new kid in town. His name is Tom Angleberger and he has created a most unusual book that should appeal to the middle kid reader. The class weirdo, Dwight has created an origami finger puppet, Yoda that seems to predict answers to everyday problems at school. Sixth grader Tommy collects the stories of his classmates in a case file to try to determine whether clueless Dwight is manipulating the kids or is merely the channel for the amazing Yoda. The tone is spot on; perhaps one grade higher than the Wayside School kids (Louis Sachar). Demand is already building for this debut novel. The force is definitely with Angleberger.