The big question: Is Origami Yoda real? Of course he's a real finger puppet made of a real piece of paper, but is he REAL? Can he really see the future and use the Force?
This is the dilemma facing the Grade 6 students of McQuarrie Middle School. Origami Yoda is the creation of Dwight, who is the oddest kid in school, but also an origami master. Origami Yoda appears to give advice that actually works - but how can he be so smart and Dwight so clueless? This is Tommy's (Dwight's friend) case file of his investigation into The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.
I found that Origami Yoda's advice coupled with his hilarious "Yoda speak" to be a lot of fun. The problems facing the kids in McQuarrie Middle School are realistic as well as outrageous. The result is a funny, quirky story complete with silly line drawings that will be sure to appeal to fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Awesome this book is!
Categories: Reviews
Lee's got the
Low-down
Big-frown
Skulkin'-all-around-town
Bummed-out
MID KID BLUES.
Lee is too small to do what his big brother does, but too big to do what his little sister does. He can't get a toy with his hamburger - but he can't get a "Big Bun," either. He's stuck with a boring cheeseburger. He's not big enough to go on the big kid rides at the amusement park, but he's too big for the little kid rides. Don't even get him started about not being as exciting as his perfect older brother and adorable baby sister. It's just not fair! What's a middle child to do? This mid-kid gets out his guitar and plays the middle-child blues, and in doing so shows everyone that middle children can shine, too.
Categories: Reviews
After recently reading Julian by Gore Vidal which chronicles the life of the Roman emperor, I find myself exploring even earlier times with The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon. Telling the tale of Aristotle's tutoring of a young Alexander the Great, I am in constant awe of how she can communicate the feeling of a moment with concise sentences.
Categories: Reviews, Authors, Graphic Novels
When City Dog moves to the country, he finds a Country Frog sitting on a rock. Country Frog is waiting for a friend, "but," he says with a smile, "you'll do." In the spring, the two play frog games, and in the summer they play dog games. Then,in the fall, they play remembering games. Things change over the winter, but friendship blooms in spring once more - just a little differently.
We are all fans up in the Kids section, and while this could not be more different than his fabulous Pigeon books, it does not disappoint. This is a truly wonderful story about friendship and the seasons of life, beautifully illustrated by and suitable for all ages.
Categories: Reviews, Publishing News
, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Kane Chronicles, has a new series coming out in October. The first book of The Heroes of Olympus is called The Lost Hero, and is a sequel to the Percy Jackson series. Percy has gone missing, and it's up to Jason, a possible son of Zeus, to find him. The thing is, Jason has amnesia and is not quite sure what is going on.
The Lost Hero is releasing October 12. If you can't wait until then, you can go to camphalfblood.com and type in "newhero" to read the first two chapters.
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