Exciting news - the children of Texas have spoken and the 2012 Bluebonnet Award Winner is The Strange Case of Origami Yoda!
Written by Tom Angleberger, in this novel Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future.
Over 176,000 students participated in the bluebonnet program this year in Texas and helped choose the winning book. Be sure to join in the fun with the Bluebonnet Program here @ Purefoy too! You don't have to wait until the fall to get started, we already have several books from the new reading list for 2012-2013 available for checkout.
Check out Mr. Angleberger's Award Message:
Fold your own Yoda:
Haven't read Origami Yoda yet?
Find a copy in the fiction section at call number F ANG.
Happy Reading!
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