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Harvey is upset when the Darth Paper finger puppet he created brings humiliation to his classmates. After Dwight is suspended, Harvey turns to Origami Yoda—an imaginative character who blends paper folding and storytelling—to enlist Tommy and Kellan, both now in seventh grade, to create a new case file aimed at persuading the School Board to restore Dwight’s standing.
The book blends humor, school life, and creative crafts, depicting how friendship, creativity, and perseverance can confront authority and social challenges.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tom Angleberger
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