The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angle Berger (2010)This book is a great example of the popular fiction genre of children's books. It is designed to appeal to middle school age children, which it does a great job of from the cover, to the different fonts, and the "creased" look of the pages. While the Star Wars reference inherent to Yoda and the lightsaber may put off some readers who aren't fans of the film, those who take the book off the shelf will be captivated by the opening line; The big question: “Is Origami Yoda real?” What young teenager wouldn't want to have a magical way to get answers to the many questions shared by children over time: “Yoda, can you tell me how to hit a home run? I want to be a hero for once, right?“ or “Origami Yoda, why doesn't Sara like me?” Author Tom Angleberger gets right to the point in a quick and easy reading style that will make kids laugh and engage. The dialogue is natural and suited to the characters. So much so that even adult readers will find themselves thinking back to middle school and remembering who a character reminds them of. Didn't we all have a Dwight? The guy who was just plain weird? Angleberger's references to Google and YouTube make today's reader immediately able to relate. These same references, however, will ultimately date the book, no one can be sure what kids will relate to 20 years from now. The biggest drawback I see to the book is that its appeal at first glance is heavily aimed at male readers in the age range. I think girls, once they read it, will laugh just as hard and identify with it just as much, but unless they are assigned the book in class, they are significantly less likely to pick it up off the shelf than boys....... medium paper......to have fun in this comic style book. The passage of time is not necessarily well defined in this book, it seems to pass very quickly and then very slowly. For me this aspect is quite annoying. The less traditional reader will appreciate the comic style used here, where the images are in many cases more important than the actual words that appear in the comics on the page. The plot isn't necessarily super obvious, but I find that, at least in my opinion, most comics don't have much of a plot. I think the authors did a good job staying true to the writing style intended for this publication and the dialogue seemed completely in line with the cartoon characters. I'm not a fan of comics, this book wasn't a game changer for me, but I think it's overall a good piece of literature for those who enjoy this style of writing.