New Releases by Tom Angleberger

From New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, comes a hilarious young graphic-novel adventure through the land of the dinosaurs Get writing or get eaten! Dino Poet is on a mission: to write the first great poem--ever! His lunch, a prehistoric frog, is also on a mission: to not get eaten! So when Frog tells Dino Poet that his poems stink, he decides lunch can wait . . . for now. The two set off into the wide, wild world, chasing life! Chasing poetry! Until a T-Rex starts chasing them. From the incomparable mind of New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, Dino Poet kicks off a hilarious graphic-novel series that is a rollicking romp through the land of the dinosaurs and a celebration of the poets that live in all of us.

Dive into the hilarious and heartwarming world of middle school with the Origami Yoda series! This captivating 6-book collection follows the adventures of Dwight, a quirky sixth grader who creates an origami Yoda puppet that dispenses surprisingly wise advice to his classmates. Key Features: * Humor and Relatability: Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and relatable middle school scenarios, these books are perfect for young readers navigating the ups and downs of school life. * Unique Concept: The ingenious idea of a paper Yoda offering sage advice adds a delightful twist that will captivate both kids and Star Wars fans. * Engaging Characters: Meet a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique quirks and stories, making it easy for readers to find someone to connect with. * Life Lessons: Through the whimsical wisdom of Origami Yoda, the series subtly imparts valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and self-acceptance. * Interactive Fun: Includes instructions for making your own origami creations, adding an interactive and creative element to the reading experience. Join Dwight and his friends as they navigate the challenges of middle school with the help of Origami Yoda''s mysterious and often funny guidance. Perfect for fans of humor, adventure, and a touch of the Force! A not so long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away. . . Here are the books included in this set: See the mystery of Origami Yoda unfurl in The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Watch Tommy learn to stand up for himself and others in Darth Paper Strikes Back. Find out where Dwight went in The Secret of the Fortune Wookie. Join the newly formed Rebel Alliance to combat mind-numbing standardized testing in The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett. Negotiate with Principal Rabbski in Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!. Finally, travel with Tommy and his friends to Washington, DC, where they must learn to survive without origami, in Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus. Plus, make origami Star Wars characters at home with the help of step-by-step guides found in every book!

The two-headed chicken is back, with twice the adventure, twice the jokes, and a lot more heads (wait, did they just accidentally turn into a double-headed space snake?). Having lost the Astrocap™ somewhere in the multiverse, our intrepid hero dons the Timecap™ to scour the timestream, which looks a lot like broccoli, in search of it. But danger and drama await with every time-hopping POOZB! of the Timecap™, including hungry dinosaurs, fierce werewolves, poet Emily Dickinson, a fish with a mustache who wants to talk about feelings, and even the return of the chicken’s archenemy, Kernel Antlers, the shape-shifting moose! With lively art and quirky nods to history and literature, readers will be swept along for oodles of zany escapades—and brought into the book itself through games, puzzles, drawing activities, and even as a vital character. Tom Angleberger’s absurdist humor shines on every page of this nonstop ride.

A spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger--now in paperback! The latest wacky adventure of DJ Funkyfoot, a Chihuahua who just wants to butle! In this newest adventure, DJ Funkyfoot finally gets the job of his dreams: a butler for a very fancy opera star. But as the singing pig''s demands get more absurd, so do the disasters. Robbery! Wrecks! Romance! And even . . . rapping?

Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists.

"Anything is possible in the multiverse, including a madcap adventure starring a plucky two-headed chicken. But look out--there''s a chicken-hungry moose in pursuit! In this fourth wall-breaking graphic novel, our double-headed hero is chased through dozens of bizarre universes, from an ocean planet with a disturbing mermoose (that you can never unsee) to a world where chickens drive cars, and even to a land covered with...pizza sauce? With each BZOOP! of the universe-hopping Astrocap, the only thing to expect is the unexpected"--

In a collection of personal stories and essays, award-winning and bestselling artists from Matt de la Peña and Veera Hiranandani to Max Brallier and R.L. Stine write about how hope always wins, even in the darkest of times. Where does hope live? In your family? In your community? In your school? In your heart? From a family restaurant to a hot-dog shaped car, from an empty road on a moonlight night to a classroom holiday celebration, this anthology of personal stories from award-winning and bestselling authors, shows that hope can live everywhere, even—or especially—during the darkest of times. No matter what happens: Hope wins. Contributors include: Tom Angleberger, James Bird, Max Brallier, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, J.C. Cervantes, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, Karina Yan Glaser, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korman, Janae Marks, Sarah Mlynowski, Rex Ogle, James Ponti, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Ronald L.Smith, Christina Soontornvat, and R.L. Stine.

A spin-off chapter book series in the world of the Flytrap Files, from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger! After working as a nanny for the power hungry ShrubBaby (a deceivingly adorable baby shrub), DJ Funkyfoot--a chihuahua who dreams of being a butler--has finally landed his dream job. A real actual butler gig! He''s been hired to butle for President Horse on the day that the president needs to sign a peace treaty with the Queen of Wingland. But the president doesn''t feel like it. All he wants to do is kick back, relax, and play some mini-golf. It''s up to DJ Funkyfoot to get the president through his mini-golf game quickly so he can get the treaty signed on time to stop the war and save the day! The books will take place in the same world as Inspector Flytrap and Didi Dodo but do not require knowledge of the world.

Follows the adventures of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge, and their friends as they complete on a reality TV game show called Doorways to Danger.

Praise for Slime for Dinner:"Fresh, funny, and fast-paced. The free-style artwork and anything-goes story will make kids want to write and draw their own books!" -Dav Pilkey Geronimo and his friends visit Creepella''s castle for a dinner and a mystery!

Recounts major events from Star Wars: The Clone Wars from the respective viewpoints of different characters, from Darth Maul to Yoda.

Praise for The Sewer Rat Stink:"Fresh, funny, and fast-paced. The free-style artwork and anything-goes story will make kids want to write and draw their own books!" -Dav PilkeyThis is Geronimo Stilton like you''ve never seen him before! A stinky smell is taking over New Mouse City! No mouse can live like this! Geronimo and his best friend Hercule, the private detective, head underground into the sewer world of Mouse Island to investigate. Can they save the city from the stench?This is all-new Geronimo Stilton as interpreted by author, artist, and longtime fan Tom Angleberger. Tom is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

Meet Didi Dodo. She''s a spy who''s ready to skate to the rescue. Meet Koko Dodo. He''s a baker who just wants to make cookies. Meet the Queen. She''s a duck and Koko''s trusty assistant. When Koko Dodo comes into his Cookie Shop, he finds that the Queen has been kidnapped—or . . . ducknapped! Over a frantic phone call, she tells Koko that she''s been taken by a human, which is preposterous. Everyone knows that humans aren''t real! Didi Dodo is on the case and has a plan: Go undercover at the Humanland amusement park to find the Queen and save the day!

A chapter-book series spin-off from Inspector Flytrap by New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger Didi Dodo, the heroic spy, and Koko Dodo, the cookie chef, are off to solve another kooky caper In Double-O Dodo, Koko has a big problem: His trusty assistant, the Queen, has been kidnapped Over a frantic phone call, she tells Koko that she''s been kidnapped by a human, which is preposterous--everyone knows that humans aren''t real Luckily, Didi is on the case. Her plan: to go undercover at the Humanland amusement park to find the Queen. But much like a roller coaster, Didi''s plans are not complete without plenty of twists and thrills. Filled with daring escapes and big-belly laughs, this wacky mystery could only come from the mind of the inimitable Tom Angleberger. The book takes place in the same world as Inspector Flytrap but does not require knowledge of the previous series.

When Didi Dodo and her friends hear that the queen was kidnapped by a human, they pose as a family while searching for her at a new, human-themed amusement park.

Meet Didi Dodo. She''s a spy with big ideas and daring plans. Meet Koko Dodo. He''s a baker who makes the best cookies in town. Meet Robo-Dodo. Wait! Who''s Robo-Dodo? Well, Robo-Dodo is a giant evil robot who also makes cookies. And it''s selling them right across the street from Koko Dodo''s bakery! And it''s only charging a penny for as many as you can eat! Soon Koko Dodo is almost out of business. But lucky for him, there''s a spy on the case. Her name? Dodo. Didi Dodo.

The iconic struggle between good and evil in Return of the Jedi is thrillingly retold by New York Times bestseller Tom Angleberger. ''It''s the Star Wars story with everything: Jabba, Boba, Wicket, Rebo, Salacious Crumb, Nien Numb, "It''s a trap", Luke doing a flip and catching his lightsaber, speeder bikes, Yoda, Ghost Yoda, the Rancor, The Falcon, Wedge, Lando, Luke, Han, Chewie, C-3PO, R2 ... But there''s also a second Death Star, the Emperor''s hideous evil smile, and Luke''s final confrontation with Darth Vader! It''s a lot, but is it too much? Of course not! You and I, we LOVE Star Wars. So open this book and hang on. We''re about to make the jump to lightspeed!'' Look out for the other books in the trilogy: Star Wars: The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm Boy (A New Hope) - 9781405294706 Star Wars: So You Want to Be a Jedi? (The Empire Strikes Back) - 9781405294713

Meet Didi Dodo. She''s a dodo and a spy. Or she will be, once she''s hired! Meet Koko Dodo. He''s a dodo and a baker. He gives Didi Dodo her first case! Someone has stolen Koko Dodo''s Super Secret Fudge Sauce for the Royal Cookie Contest! But don''t worry. Didi Dodo has a daring plan to catch the culprit.

When Chewbacca the Wookiee finds out that a job he thought was just ferrying tooka cats is actually much more, he''s excited to have something to do! But when he, a young bounty hunter/librarian, and a droll cargo droid--who, unbeknownst to the others is rebel spy droid K-2SO--land in the middle of a blue forest that emits a fear-causing mist, Chewie realizes the job may be too dangerous for his liking. He and his companions will have to fight off snarlers, sniffers, and their own fears as they try to recover a sacred book--and rescue Han Solo in the process! Perfect for reading before or after seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story in theaters!

An origination fiction title starring Rocket and Groot from the highly popular Guardians of the Galaxy film. This middle grade novel, perfect for 8-12 year olds, follows Rocket Raccoon, his tree friend Groot and Veronica, the super intelligent tape dispenser, as they run out of gas and make an emergency landing. Unfortunately the planet they land on has self-driving cars and trucks which have changed from helpful to insane killers! The only way our heroes can save the planet will be to hijack a big rig and outdrive the central computer, Big Mama. But she has a nearly limitless fleet of vehicles trying to stop them ... This is second original Rocket and Groot novels by Tom Angleberger, creator of Origami Yoda.

From the minds of Tom Angleberger, the New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Origami Yoda series, and Paul Dellinger, an adult science-fiction writer, comes a funny middle school story with a memorable robot title character. Reluctant readers and robot lovers in elementary and middle school will enjoy this fast-paced read that shows just how strange a place middle school can be, particularly when the new student is a state-of-the-art robot. When Max—Maxine Zelaster—befriends her new robot classmate Fuzzy, part of Vanguard One Middle School’s new Robot Integration Program, she helps him learn everything he needs to know about surviving middle school—the good, the bad, and the really, really, ugly. Little do they know that surviving seventh grade is going to become a true matter of life and death, because Vanguard has an evil presence at its heart: a digital student evaluation system named BARBARA that might be taking its mission to shape the perfect student to extremes! With a strong female main character who will appeal to all readers, Tom Angleberger and Paul Dellinger’s new novel offers readers a fresh take on robots. Fuzzy will find its place in the emerging category of bestselling books featuring robots, including Jon Scieszka’ s Frank Einstein series and James Patterson’s House of Robots. Be sure to check out all of Tom Angleberger’s other acclaimed books for middle-grade readers, including Poop Fountain!; The Rat with the Human Face; Horton Halfpott; Fake Mustache; and the bestselling Origami Yoda series: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, Darth Paper Strikes Back, The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee, Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus,Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue, and Jabba the Puppet. For younger readers Tom wrote the picture book McToad Mows Tiny Island, illustrated by John Hendrix, and for chapter book readers, Tom wrote the Inspector Flytrap series, illustrated by his wife Cece Bell.

Welcome to Inspector Flytrap''s Detective Agency, home to the world-renowned solver of BIG DEAL mysteries. Inspector Flytrap, a Venus flytrap, works tirelessly with his assistant Nina the Goat, a goat, on his community''s unsolved cases. There''s no case too big, but there are definitely cases too small for this endearingly self-important plant detective. In book two, Inspector Flytrap and Nina the Goat return in a set of mysteries involving the president of the United States and a very large horse statue that mysteriously attracts a threat from outer space. This wacky, illustrated early-chapter-book series combines the masterful humor of Tom Angleberger with the critically acclaimed art of his wife, author-illustrator Cece Bell.

While searching for the Rat with the Human Face, friendships fray as club members Dave and Lyle compete for Marilla.

Acclaimed, New York Times best-selling author Tom Angleberger delivers a captivating retelling of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like you''ve never experienced before, infusing the iconic, classic tale of good versus evil with a unique perspective and narrative style that will speak directly to today''s young readers while enhancing the Star Wars experience for core fans of the saga.

The seventh graders of McQuarrie Middle School and their Star Wars-inspired origami finger puppets go on a field trip to Washington, D.C., on what proves to be a very long trip full of shifting alliances, betrayals, carsickness, and sugar rushes.

The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series from Tom Angleberger! A field trip without origami? What the Hutt? The Origami Rebel Alliance is off to Washington, D.C.! But there''s a hitch. Principal Rabbski has banned origami. Without the Jedi-wise advice of Origami Yoda, how will Tommy and the gang navigate the serious drama of a class trip? Luckily, Dwight comes prepared with green Fruit Roll-Ups that he can whip into emergency Fruitigami Yodas. Unluckily, Harvey also comes prepared with a wrinkly, hateful pickle. Can Fruitigami Yoda figure out why Emperor Pickletine is acting so sour . . . before the Emperor pushes this field trip into the Dark Side? The final battle between the forces of good and evil at McQuarrie has everything: Twists! Snacks! Secrets! But who is keeping the biggest secret of all? Origami Yoda himself, and it''s a shocker! Includes instructions for folding your own origami.

This hilarious, highly original series, which so astutely captures the odd preoccupations of middle schoolers, will appeal to the many fans of the Origami Yoda series and such gross-out classics as How to Eat Fried Worms and Freckle Juice. Lyle Hertzog and his friends Marilla and Dave expect to spend another dull holiday passing time at the local Qwikpick convenience store. Then an article in their hometown paper catches their eye—the sludge fountain at the nearby sewage plant is being retired. With this news, the three friends decide they’re not just normal kids who don’t have Christmas plans: they’re the Qwikpick Adventure Society. Their first mission: to see the “poop fountain” before it fades from glory. Told with the mix of journal entries, doodles, and handwritten notes that has made the Origami Yoda books so appealing, this is another great series from a master chronicler of middle school. Praise for The Qwikpick Papers "Laugh-out-loud high jinks tailormade for reluctant readers. A hilarious and well- designed update." --School Library Journal Summer 2014 Kids'' Indie Next List

At McQuarrie Middle School, the war against the FunTime Menace--aka test prep--wages on. Our heroes have one battle under their belts, and they''ve even found a surprising ally in Jabba the Puppett. But to defeat the Dark Standardized Testing Forces t