Tento autor, původně umělec, se po letech psaní pro noviny Roanoke Times pustil do psaní knih. Jeho dílo se vyznačuje jedinečným hlasem a osobitým přístupem k tvorbě. Věnuje se zkoumání hlubších témat s citem pro detail. Jeho texty jsou známé svou originalitou a poutavostí.
V téhle knize je tolik vzrušujících věcí a napínavých momentů — ukradený diamant, špehující stájníci, slavný detektiv, láska, francouzské banánky s kyselou okurkou, že se skutečně zdá ostudné začít s dámským spodním prádlem... Všechno to začalo tím, že si lady Lumprechtová povolila korzet. Následkem „Uvolnění“ je, že všechna přísná pravidla na zámku Skuhrov se přestanou dodržovat.
Dwight dělá spoustu výstředností, jako třeba že celý měsíc chodí v jednom tričku nebo po všech lidech chce, aby mu říkali „kapitán Dwight“. Je to trapné, zvlášť pro Tommyho, který s ním každý den sedí u oběda. Jenže Dwight umí i jednu skvělou
věc. Skládá origami. Jednou poskládá prstovou loutku Yody. A tehdy se začnou dít zvláštní věci. Origami Yoda umí předvídat budoucnost a navrhovat nejlepší způsob, jak se vypořádat s lecjakou ošemetnou situací.
In this final book in the series, 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.
McQuarrie Middle School's students miss Origami Yoda when Dwight leaves for Tippett Academy, but he sends Sara a paper Fortune Wookiee that seems to give advice just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of girls, it seems preoccupied with romance.
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.
Koko Dodo's cookie shop is facing some stiff competition from an evil robotic dodo, and a giant sea monster starts destroying the town, but Didi Dodo has some daring plans
The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett: Bk.4 Dark times have fallen on McQuarrie Middle School. Dwight's back--and not a moment too soon--the gang face a new Menace: the FunTime Educational Program. FunTime is driving everyone at McQuarrie crazy, the students turn to Origami Yoda for help. But some crises are too big for Origami Yoda to handle alone: Form a Rebel Alliance the students must. Full description
After battling deadly space piranhas in Sector 7 of the Cosmos, Rocket and
Groot crash-land on a planet made entirely of strip malls!There are dry
cleaners, nail salons, 99 cent stores, 98 cent stores, chain restaurants,and
maniacal robots bent on customer service. Sounds like paradise,... číst celé
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.
Adventure unfolds as the two-headed chicken embarks on a quest through the multiverse using the Timecap(TM) after losing the Astrocap(TM). The journey leads to encounters with a variety of quirky characters, including dinosaurs, werewolves, and poet Emily Dickinson, along with a mustachioed fish eager to discuss emotions. Adding to the excitement is the return of Kernel Antlers, the shape-shifting moose and the chicken's longtime rival. Expect humor, danger, and a wild ride through time and space.