sandraagee's review against another edition
4.0
The fourth Origami Yoda book definitely pleases. I love how now just about all of the main characters have their own personal origami characters. There are definitely more Star Wars references included in this story than in books past, and while some might find that a bit cheesy I loved it. The rebellion against the school's new curriculum was really interesting to read about, and it's pretty clear that the issue will be explored even more deeply in the next book. Can't wait!
cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyed each book in the series & can't wait for the next one due out in a few weeks.
bethgiven's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as heart-warming as the original ([b:The Strange Case of Origami Yoda|7150174|The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda #1)|Tom Angleberger|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1441744261s/7150174.jpg|7415356]), but still true to the heart of the series: some loyal, good-hearted middle-schoolers tackle the next big problem. This had a lot of references that adults will appreciate (Common Core, anyone?) and I enjoyed the reveal of Jabba the Puppett at the end.
We did this as an audio book on our recent road trip. Usually it's a fight between my oldest (a true bookworm) and my two middles about whether we listen to music or the book -- but this time everybody wanted the book. That's saying something. Us adults enjoyed it, too -- plenty of funny moments. Once you've listened to Harry Potter and are looking for something that everyone in the car will more or less enjoy, this might be next. (I realized while listening to this one that these books have a lot of doodled artwork in the margins, though, that I am missing on audio. I can't comment on that.)
Also, an important note: though most books in this series are stand-alone, this one doesn't -- be sure to have [b:Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue|18685287|Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue (Origami Yoda #5)|Tom Angleberger|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388984959s/18685287.jpg|26526427] ready to get the rest of the story. (We lucked out; I'd checked out both.)
Parents: these aren't your classic wholesome novels (if you're reading aloud, be prepared for "butt" and "crap" and "sucks"), but I do like the values of the characters. I'd pick this one over the Wimpy Kid series for sure.
We did this as an audio book on our recent road trip. Usually it's a fight between my oldest (a true bookworm) and my two middles about whether we listen to music or the book -- but this time everybody wanted the book. That's saying something. Us adults enjoyed it, too -- plenty of funny moments. Once you've listened to Harry Potter and are looking for something that everyone in the car will more or less enjoy, this might be next. (I realized while listening to this one that these books have a lot of doodled artwork in the margins, though, that I am missing on audio. I can't comment on that.)
Also, an important note: though most books in this series are stand-alone, this one doesn't -- be sure to have [b:Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue|18685287|Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue (Origami Yoda #5)|Tom Angleberger|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388984959s/18685287.jpg|26526427] ready to get the rest of the story. (We lucked out; I'd checked out both.)
Parents: these aren't your classic wholesome novels (if you're reading aloud, be prepared for "butt" and "crap" and "sucks"), but I do like the values of the characters. I'd pick this one over the Wimpy Kid series for sure.
starshipstevie's review against another edition
5.0
This series is my absolute favorite and now I'm even more glad I already have Princess Labelmaker from the library. Also this one comes as a close second to being my favorite in the series, the first being fortune wookie
abstract_amber77's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book just as much as the books that came before it, if not more so. The story of Origami Yoda continues, but this time in the form of a political statement regarding standardized testing and what the government is doing to the public education system. The fact that it ties in Star Wars characters just makes it that much more entertaining, and also help the kids to understand the concept of the book. I'm really loving this author and the message he is putting out into the universe. There is currently only one more book in the series. I hope he will soon write more.
jbojkov's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure why I love this series so much- but I do. I rarely read a whole series- especially junior fiction, but I will be finishing this one. Frankly- it just makes me laugh and I love the fact that the nerds prevail.
orangerful's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book was a big improvement over [b:Darth Paper Strikes Back|10803806|Darth Paper Strikes Back (Origami Yoda #2)|Tom Angleberger|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1328766873s/10803806.jpg|15717191] and slightly better than [b:The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee|13591296|The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee (Origami Yoda #3)|Tom Angleberger|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1334086312s/13591296.jpg|19179331]. You can tell that Angleberger lives in the MD/DC/VA area because the students of McQuarrie Middle are being "punished" for the low score on the previous year's standardized tests.
I like this book a lot more because it got the entire student body involved and there was just as much story and plot as there was silly Star Wars references. It does end on a cliffhanger, so be warned! I am very curious to see how Angleberger wraps up this story, since the tests that the students are rebelling against are nationally mandated now. Can he write a conclusion that is satisfying to readers?
Guess we will have to wait to find out!
I like this book a lot more because it got the entire student body involved and there was just as much story and plot as there was silly Star Wars references. It does end on a cliffhanger, so be warned! I am very curious to see how Angleberger wraps up this story, since the tests that the students are rebelling against are nationally mandated now. Can he write a conclusion that is satisfying to readers?
Guess we will have to wait to find out!
csparkles's review against another edition
4.0
McQuarrie students are in for a surprise when they gain the help of a formidable ally- Jabba the Puppett!- against the new FunTime program that's taken over all their elective class time! Origami Yoda tells them to form a Rebel Alliance to help fight back against the evil FunTime! This series is really middle school at it's best! It's fun to read about the different plots and stories, especially with all the Star Wars references!
s_hay's review against another edition
4.0
The students of McQuarrie middle school are facing their worst foe yet, the FunTime videos meant to help them score better on standardized tests. All extracurricular clubs have been canceled and in their place are the horrid FunTime videos featuring Professor FunTime and his trusty, singing calculator Gizmo. With trusted advice from Origami Yoda, Tommy and his friends find that to defeat the videos they must do poorly on the test but they need lots of other kids to join them if their plan is going to work.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Good for ages 9 and up.