This is the final book in the Origami Yoda series. The kids at McQuarrie Middle School have finished their testing, and they are now ready for their amazing trip to Washington, D.C. It would seem that there would be no need for Origami Yoda, but there are serious problems that can arise from a field trip. The most serious of them all is being on the wrong bus. Your bus can determine a lot of things: your friends, your chaperones, and even your bathroom habits. Having been on several school field trips, it was a déjà vu experience to read. We didn't have puppets on the trip, but everything else was there. Angleberger has a knack for writing about a school bus trip and making it entertaining. I'm sorry to see the Origami Yoda series end, but he did a nice send off, and all the characters were able to finish up their character arcs even Dwight and Harvey.
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You will want to read the others in the series before reading this review. The first one is Origami Yoda. With their talk to Principal Rabbinski, the kids at McQuarrie Middle School were sure their time with FunTime and its annoying review questions would soon come to an end. However, nothing has changed. The Origami Rebel Alliance has had enough. They want their electives back! They want their field trip back! They want their frozen steak back! Will they finally be able to change the hearts and minds of the school board? This book is really the second half of The Suprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett. The kids face the same enemy, and they have the same major problem. However, now they have a new hero. Princess Labelmaker has taken the latest Origami Yoda case file and given it to Principal Rabbiski with labels. I enjoyed the labelmaker once I got used to the new format, and the ending was pure Star Wars fun. So if you enjoyed the other Origami Yoda books, you should check this one out as well. Also I wanted to mentioned that the author, Tom Angleberger, has posted a tribute to Carrie Fisher who passed away recently. She was the actor who portrayed Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies. If you want to read it, the link is below. Carrie Fisher Tribute This is a series book. The first one is Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger You would think after defeating Darth Paper and bringing Dwight back everything would be just fine. Of course not. Everyone knew when they saw the posters for "FunTime" that something fishy was going on. Yes, FunTime may have a dance and a singing calculator, but don't let that fool you. Yes, test anxiety is a real thing, and yes, even teachers and principals have it. However, I am not opposed to poking fun at even some serious subjects. The students came up with some interesting ideas on how to combat FunTime. It's been a while since I read Fortune Wookiee so I was afraid I would be lost, but I was able to pick it up pretty quickly. Angleberger still uses his dry Star Wars humor to make you laugh. Watch out for Jabba the Hutt. When he came into the story, I laughed out loud while reading. Tag wants to be a gladiator. Lucia wants to be free to marry someone she loves. Neither one see a chance to follow their dreams living in Ancient Rome. Tag is a slave, and Lucia is a young woman. Despite their circumstances, they start planning and dreaming for the future they see for themselves together. Then their world erupts. So the novel gives away the ending because it has a volcano erupting on the front. However, there is a part of the ending that I was not expecting, and I have to say the author did a decent job of making the ending while not happy, at least, realistic and somewhat hopeful. If you are someone who is looking for a completely happy ending, this is not the book for you. For those who enjoy books about historical events like the Titanic or the Holocaust, this might be something you're interested in. It was a great tragedy that could have been avoided, but people did not heed the warnings. For more information about Pompeii, here is an interactive website from Discovery Kids. http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/ancient-rome/pompeii/ Leo Caraway is a no-nonsense, Harvard-bound, Young-Republicans-president teenager. When he gets caught "cheating," his entire life seems to fall apart. He only has one option, the last place he would ever go to find help, his dad. His biological father is none other than a famous punk rock star named King Maggot. If he can get his dad to pay for his college, then he won't have to worry about the scholarships he lost. I have to admit to being a little put off by this story at first, but once I got to know Leo's character, I thoroughy enjoyed it. The situations he puts himself into to finally get what he wants are hilarious: throwing yourself on the crowd or trying to find a lost poodle. You have to root for a guy who is willing to make a change and realize what is most important in life. There are a few mentions of band members using drugs and some mature relationships mentioned vaguely. So it may have some issues that are not for every reader, but it's definitely worth trying out if you like a good laugh. |
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