The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.

Angleberger,Tom. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.
Amulet see Abrams, Harry 2010 141p 12.95
978-0-8109-8425-7 elm/ms VG-BN
By recounting their experiences with the folded paper Yoda finger puppet, sixth grader Tommy and his friends try to determine if the puppet can really predict the future. Includes origami directions to make your own Origami Yoda. Sixth-grader Tommy wants to figure out if the folded paper Origami Yoda finger puppet really knows the future or not. If the advice can be trusted, Tommy will win the heart of Sara. If it is a hoax, he will be totally humiliated. Therefore Tommy records the experiences of friends and classmates in an attempt to examine the facts scientifically. Then Tommy and friend Harvey, who is a real skeptic, comment on each story. Part of the problem is that Dwight, on whose finger Origami Yoda resides, is a total loser. There is no way Dwight can be giving the advice, or is there?

The book includes origami directions to make your own Origami Yoda.
Middle grade students will enjoy this title. It is illustrated with line doodle drawings. The pages are shaded to replicate crumpled notebook paper. This is a fun read about life in middle school. Theal, Joan & Gooden, Sue

Girls Acting Catty.

Margolis, Leslie. Girls Acting Catty.
Bloomsbury see St. Martins 2009 179p 15.99 978-1-59990-237-1 ms/jr Annabelle has found friends at her new school, but she also finds herself in the middle of a severe rivalry with another group of girls, which is courting her friendship as well. How can girls be so mean? This engaging tale is perfect for the sixth-grade set, who are just starting to enter the preteen world of boys, cliques, and yes, cattiness. The examples of meanness are all too realistic and will give some youngsters pause about their own behavior. The resolution is satisfying, as Annabelle does the “right thing” and tells off her tormentor, the “popular” girl who is used to getting her way. Realistic Fiction Kennedy, Carol