First, the book includes folding techniques for both Darth Paper and Origami Yoda. Tom Angleberger has done a fine job with this one, hope he keeps them coming. So, in summation: a good, fun read for the middle school Star Wars fan. He said he hadn’t read the first one but would look into finding it. I passed it off to my 12-year-old and seemed to be a hit. Not to say it wasn’t a fun read, but it’s definitely for the juvenile set. It took me barely an hour to read the whole thing, diagrams and all. I would recommend this to anyone seeking to buy a gift for kids in the ten to fourteen age group, especially if they are fans of science fiction. The story is very contained and has a nice twist at the end. His somewhat cryptic means of doing so are responsible for his predicament. Astute observations on his part enabled him to dispense advice appropriately. I loved the Star Wars references, especially the tips being doled out by Dwight via his little Yoda. The plot is pretty direct, as we would expect since it’s geared towards young adult readers. I cannot decide if that’s a good thing or not. As we see the world through the eyes of the pre-teens, we get the opportunity to relive the drama of junior high.
Additional notes from Harvey, Dwight’s nemesis and bringer of the Sith puppet Darth Paper, bring a bit of sarcasm and humor to the book. The book is written in a journal/case file style, with short chapters written by different students in relation to the overall theme: Dwight, possessor of Origami Yoda, is being expelled. Okay, maybe I did, don’t judge me! But in all honesty, the book deals more with interpersonal relations between students than with anything Lucasfilm-ish. Not that I had a lot of Star Wars stuff or anything. But, lo and behold, it was cute and I found myself reminiscing about my middle school years.
I was unsure how much I was going to enjoy a young adult novel, especially a sequel to another one I had never read.
Granted, I went into it without much as far as expectations go. Darth Paper Strikes Back was extraordinarily entertaining.
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