Tom Angleberger | |
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 Angleberger at the 2015 National Book Festival
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| Pen name | Sam Riddleburger |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Notable awards | Blue Bonnet |
| Spouse | Cece Bell |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| origamiyoda | |
Tom Angleberger is an American children's writer, best known for the Origami Yoda series. 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.
Angleberger is also the author of children's books published under the name Sam Riddleburger.
Personal life
Angleberger and wife Cece Bell met at the College of William & Mary, where they both majored in art. They have two children. Angleberger has Asperger syndrome.
Works
- The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
- 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 (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
- 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
- Qwikpick Adventure Society (Penguin Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007) – sewage disposal humor LCCN 2006-27755
- 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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tom Angleberger.
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Official website
- Berger & Burger, blog by Sam T. Riddleburger (pseudonym) and subsequently Tom Angleberger
- Tom Angleberger at Library of Congress, with 12 library catalog records
- Sam Riddleburger at LC Authorities, with 2 records (2007–2009)
