Part of Origami Yoda, book 6
First published 2014
Tommy and his seventh grade classmates at McQuarrie Middle School board the bus for their long awaited trip to Washington DC. They earned this reward by beating the FunTime Menace, and everyone expects smooth sailing ahead. But Principal Rabbski drops a bomb: no origami allowed. Tommy panics. How will he and his friends handle the inevitable drama without guidance from Dwight's origami Yoda? Dwight adapts quickly, folding green Fruit Roll-Ups into emergency Fruitgami Yodas. Harvey counters with his own creation: a bitter Emperor Pickletine made from a wrinkled pickle. The makeshift Fruitgami Yoda must decode why Emperor Pickletine acts so hostile before Harvey's negativity ruins the entire field trip. Tommy watches the final showdown between good and evil unfold with unexpected twists and hidden snacks. But the biggest surprise comes from origami Yoda himself, who has been keeping a secret that will shock everyone.
Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, comedy, middle-grade
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: McQuarrie Middle School, Washington DC
Period: Seventh Grade
210 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams