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Sixth‑grader Tommy and classmates investigate a paper finger puppet shaped like Yoda, which is worn by their eccentric peer Dwight. The children debate the puppet’s strange powers and entertain the possibility that it can foretell the future. Alongside their playful inquiries, they receive step‑by‑step instructions for folding their own Origami Yoda, turning the story into an interactive craft adventure for middle‑school readers.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tom Angleberger
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