Start with the first case
Begin with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and follow the six story books in order.
Book Series · 6 Books
Origami Yoda Books
In order from The Strange Case of Origami Yoda to Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus.
A group of middle-school students records the strange advice given by Dwight's finger puppet, Origami Yoda, in funny illustrated case files about friendship, school, and whether wisdom can come from an unlikely source.
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Reading order
How to Read the Origami Yoda Books
Read the six story books in order, beginning with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and ending with Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus. Recurring friendships and the students' campaign to protect their school build across the series.
Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodle Activity Book is an optional craft/activity book, not a seventh story volume.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The humor comes from awkward middle-school behavior, crushes, insults, pranks, arguments, bullying, and school discipline. Children sometimes make unkind judgments, then work through the consequences with their friends.
Star Wars knowledge adds jokes but is not required. The case-file format, drawings, and short sections can help reluctant readers, although the rotating voices ask children to keep track of several classmates.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
The first case file introduces Dwight, Tommy, and the question at the heart of the series.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
A sixth-grader's origami Yoda puppet offers eerily accurate advice, sparking curiosity and mystery.
192 pages· 19,531 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
Paperback
Summary: Sixth-grader Dwight is an oddball, but his origami Yoda puppet is uncannily wise. It predicts pop quizzes and saves classmates from embarrassment. Tommy, Dwight's friend, investigates how Yoda can be so insightful when Dwight seems clueless. As the puppet's reputation grows, the entire class seeks its guidance. Is it the Force, or something else? Dive into this humorous and mysterious case file to uncover the truth behind Origami Yoda's wisdom.
In reading order
Origami Yoda Series
6 books · Published 2010–2014
#1
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$858
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010
A sixth-grader's origami Yoda puppet offers eerily accurate advice, sparking curiosity and mystery.
#2
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$795
Darth Paper Strikes Back
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011
A group of middle school students navigate their daily lives and relationships with the help of Origami Yoda, a finger puppet that gives wise and humorous advice.
#3
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$759
The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012
A mysterious Fortune Wookiee replaces Origami Yoda, sparking new mysteries at McQuarrie Middle School.
#4
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$759
The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013
Students battle a mind-numbing test-prep system with origami puppets. Can they reclaim their favorite classes?
#5
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$759
Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Can Principal Rabbski be swayed to join the rebellion against the FunTime test prep menace?
#6
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$759
Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A field trip turns chaotic when origami is banned. Can Fruitigami Yoda save the day from a sour pickle's dark influence?
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Origami Yoda series?
There are 6 books in the Origami Yoda series. It began with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda in 2010, and the newest book, Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus, was published in 2014.
What order should you read the Origami Yoda books in?
Start with The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Origami Yoda books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Origami Yoda book is the longest?
The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett (Book #4) is the longest book in the series at 28,508 words (240 pages).
Which Origami Yoda book is the shortest?
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Book #1) is the shortest at 19,531 words (192 pages).
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