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'''Tom Angleberger''' is an American [[children's writer]], best known for the ''Origami Yoda'' series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.com/avantgo/2017083854.html|title=The Force is with 'Origami Yoda's' creator |last=MacPherson|first=Karen|date=25 December 2011 |newspaper=[[Seattle Times]] |accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref> As of March 2013, more than 3.3 million copies of his books had been sold worldwide. Angleberger currently lives with his wife, [[Cece Bell]], who is a children's author as well. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://jacksonville.com/lifestyles/columnists/brandy-allport/2013-03-21/story/read-all-about-it-author-orbit-again-winsome|title=Read All About It: Author in orbit again with winsome activity book|last=Hilboldt Allport|first=Brandy |date=21 March 2013 |newspaper=[[The Florida Times-Union]] |accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref>
'''Tom Angleberger''' is an American [[children's writer]], best known for the ''Origami Yoda'' series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.com/avantgo/2017083854.html|title=The Force is with 'Origami Yoda's' creator |last=MacPherson|first=Karen|date=25 December 2011 |newspaper=[[Seattle Times]] |accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref> As of March 2013, more than 3.3 million copies of his books had been sold worldwide. Angleberger lives in Virginia with his wife, [[Cece Bell]], who is also a children's author. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://jacksonville.com/lifestyles/columnists/brandy-allport/2013-03-21/story/read-all-about-it-author-orbit-again-winsome|title=Read All About It: Author in orbit again with winsome activity book|last=Hilboldt Allport|first=Brandy |date=21 March 2013 |newspaper=[[The Florida Times-Union]] |accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref>


Angleberger is also the author of children's books published under the name '''Sam Riddleburger'''.<ref>The U.S. Library of Congress cites a [[Cataloging in Publication]] data change request filed for ''The Qwikpick Papers'' (2007). [http://lccn.loc.gov/n2006071829 "Riddleburger, Sam"]. Library of Congress Authorities (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 30 October 2015.</ref>
Angleberger is also the author of children's books published under the name '''Sam Riddleburger'''.<ref>The U.S. Library of Congress cites a [[Cataloging in Publication]] data change request filed for ''The Qwikpick Papers'' (2007). [http://lccn.loc.gov/n2006071829 "Riddleburger, Sam"]. Library of Congress Authorities (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 30 October 2015.</ref>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Angleberger and Bell met at the [[College of William & Mary]], where they both [[academic major|majored]] in art. They have two children.<ref name=cece/>
Angleberger and wife [[Cece Bell]] met at the [[College of William & Mary]], where they both [[academic major|majored]] in art. They have two children.<ref name=cece/> Angleberger has [[Asperger syndrome]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angleberger |first1=Tom |title=How Asperger's powers my writing |url=https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/apr/08/aspergers-writing-autism-awareness-origami-yoda-tom-angelberger |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=4 July 2021 |date=8 April 2015}}</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==
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*''[[The Strange Case of Origami Yoda]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304364904575166823640570904?mod=googlewsj|title=Children's Books: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda |last=Gurdon|first=Meghan Cox |date=10 April 2010|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref>
*''[[The Strange Case of Origami Yoda]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304364904575166823640570904?mod=googlewsj|title=Children's Books: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda |last=Gurdon|first=Meghan Cox |date=10 April 2010|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref>
*''Darth Paper Strikes Back''
*''Darth Paper Strikes Back''
*''[[The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee]]''
*''Fuzzy''
*''The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee''
*''Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling''
*''Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling''
*''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett''
*''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett''
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*''Poop Fountain!: The Qwikpick Papers''
*''Poop Fountain!: The Qwikpick Papers''
*''The Rat with the Human Face: The Qwikpick Papers''
*''The Rat with the Human Face: The Qwikpick Papers''
*''Star Wars: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! ''
*''Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! ''
*''Return of the Jedi
*''Rocket and Groot: Stranded on Planet Strip Mall''
*''Rocket and Groot: Stranded on Planet Strip Mall''
*''Rocket and Groot: Keep on Truckin''
*''Rocket and Groot: Keep on Truckin''
*''The Princess and the Pit Stop'' (2018)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maughan|first1=Shannon|title=Spring 2018 Children’s Sneak Previews|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/74243-spring-2018-children-s-sneak-previews.html|website=www.publishersweekly.com|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=18 October 2017}}</ref>
*''The Princess and the Pit Stop''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maughan|first1=Shannon|title=Spring 2018 Children's Sneak Previews|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/74243-spring-2018-children-s-sneak-previews.html|website=www.publishersweekly.com|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=18 October 2017}}</ref>
*''The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!''
*''Geronimo Stilton: The Graphic Novel''
* ''Horton Halfpott''
*''McToad Mows Tiny Island'', written by Angleberger and illustrated by John Hendrix


===As Sam Riddleburger===
===As Sam Riddleburger===
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 2 March 2024

Tom Angleberger
Angleberger at the 2015 National Book Festival
Angleberger at the 2015 National Book Festival
Pen nameSam Riddleburger
NationalityGerman
GenreChildren's fiction
Notable awardsBlue Bonnet
SpouseCece Bell[1]
Children2
Website
origamiyoda.com

Tom Angleberger is an American children's writer, best known for the Origami Yoda series.[2] As of March 2013, more than 3.3 million copies of his books had been sold worldwide. Angleberger lives in Virginia with his wife, Cece Bell, who is also a children's author. [3]

Angleberger is also the author of children's books published under the name Sam Riddleburger.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Angleberger and wife Cece Bell met at the College of William & Mary, where they both majored in art. They have two children.[1] Angleberger has Asperger syndrome.[5]

Works[edit]

  • The Strange Case of Origami Yoda[6]
  • Darth Paper Strikes Back
  • Fuzzy
  • The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee
  • Art2-D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling
  • The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett
  • Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!
  • Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus
  • Fake Mustache
  • Crankee Doodle, written by Angleberger and illustrated by Cece Bell[1] (Clarion Books, 2013), OCLC 779097125
  • Poop Fountain!: The Qwikpick Papers
  • The Rat with the Human Face: The Qwikpick Papers
  • Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
  • Rocket and Groot: Stranded on Planet Strip Mall
  • Rocket and Groot: Keep on Truckin
  • The Princess and the Pit Stop[7]
  • The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear!
  • Geronimo Stilton: The Graphic Novel
  • Horton Halfpott
  • McToad Mows Tiny Island, written by Angleberger and illustrated by John Hendrix

As Sam Riddleburger[edit]

Reissued 2014 as The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain! by Angleberger, in print illustrated by Jen Wang (Abrams Amulet Books, OCLC 858845558) and audio read by Mark Turetsky (Recorded Books, OCLC 880724088 "8 years and up").
  • Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run, by Michael Hemphill and Riddleburger (Dial, 2009) – time travel historical fiction LCCN 2008-15795

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Bio". Cece Bell (cecebell.wordpress.com). Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ^ MacPherson, Karen (25 December 2011). "The Force is with 'Origami Yoda's' creator". Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. ^ Hilboldt Allport, Brandy (21 March 2013). "Read All About It: Author in orbit again with winsome activity book". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ^ The U.S. Library of Congress cites a Cataloging in Publication data change request filed for The Qwikpick Papers (2007). "Riddleburger, Sam". Library of Congress Authorities (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ Angleberger, Tom (8 April 2015). "How Asperger's powers my writing". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. ^ Gurdon, Meghan Cox (10 April 2010). "Children's Books: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  7. ^ Maughan, Shannon. "Spring 2018 Children's Sneak Previews". www.publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

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