Tom’s BIO
I have no particular interest in forcing you to hear about me, but I am getting So many requests from kids writing book reports that I’ve finally decided to write a bio…
Tom Angleberger NOT Anglebooger!!!!!!!!
Age: secret
Birthday: Oct. 24
Location: secret
Toothpaste: secret
Home state: Virginia
Security Clearance: AlphaShadow1
Pen of Choice: Pilot G2 gel roller! 1.0 used for everyday doodling, .7 used for illustrating the Origami Yoda books.
Previous occupations: newspaper reporter and columnist, juggler, weed boy, lawn mower part assembler, biology research assistant (bug larvae and plant diseases)
Current occupation: author and illustrator, keeper of origamiyoda.com (with Webmaster Sam)
First novel: Begun in 8th grade, never completed.
Published or about to be published novels: Qwikpick, Stonewall, Origami Yoda, Horton Halfpott, Darth Paper, Fake Mustache, Secret of the [[top secret]].
Spouse: author and illustrator Cece Bell!
Tom sez: “I’m not necessarily all that creative. I’m more of a puzzle putter together. I take all these little puzzle pieces — Yoda, middle school problems, Cheetos — and I fuss and fuss with them until I fit them together.”
Inspirations: Star Wars, Fumiaki Kawahata, Daniel Pinkwater, my own personal social disasters…
SuperPower: Aspergers!
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Yodamaster wrote @
Heh, not anglebooger. Some Harvey at my school calls you Tom AngusBurger for no reason,
Jackb wrote @
Uh, that is rude. There is someone at my school that looks just like the pictures of harvey in the book. I wonder if he would make fun of tom
SuperFolder JC wrote @
Ok, I don’t want to laugh, cause Tom’s a GREAT guy, but AngusBurger is a REALLY funny play-on-words! ROTFLBNTHTT (Roll on the floor laughing but not to hurt Tom, though)
Annie wrote @
It’s a type of higher functioning autism. It can cause clumsiness, and problems interacting with others.
Yodamaster wrote @
Yeah, this kid that calls him AngusBurger is kinda crazy, but he IS one fo my friends I don’t know why. Anyway, he says it’s medium rare to get an autograph. I swear, he’s a total Harvey that hates O.Y.!
mattweb2000 wrote @
DARN IT I REALLY WANTED TO KNOW HIS TOOTHPASTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
superfolderliamliam wrote @
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AustinM wrote @
I like bubblegum flavored toothpaste! Embarrassing Secret… I’m a 5 year old at heart LOL
joey wrote @
when i was in second grade there was a harvey at my school we kept getting into fights (not arguments but as in punch and kick fights)
sf john wrote @
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Abbie Clark wrote @
What is you email address? i cant find it on the website! I LOVE YOUR BOOKS! (i want them to go on forever hah) sorry to bother you!
Super Folder Rusty wrote @
I also like mint gum. (look somewhere above this comment for THE OTHER MINT comment (when use say THE OTHER MINT COMMENT say it like it is so great that is from the movies like in a really low voice))
SF Zach and origami Plo-Koon wrote @
Tom can you help me publish my book when I’m done with it?It is called:STAR WARS THE ORIGAMI WARS.
kitty wrote @
I got most of your books for Christmas! The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda
Darth Paper Strikes Back
Horton Halfpott
i was folding a crane when i got sidetracked by a squirrel. i was mad at first but the i saw what the squirrel made me do. i folded an easier kawahata yoda and it looks great! exept for his hand.
SF Zach and origami Plo-Koon wrote @
What is Fake mustache and Horton Half- pot about? I only have your origami books.
froody1 wrote @
Wow! Thanks for sharing your superpower. I have to confess, I am a mom of a fan, who shares your superpower and loves your books.
yoda5447 wrote @
I sometimes use a sith dude I made for roleplaying. He is the clone of the Jedi dude I use for roleplaying. *rolls on floor laughing*
Super-folder Max wrote @
Does the cover star of Book 3 make noises instead of talking? Like, they might talk in the book, but I mean if they talk in the movies. Which would mean if it’s Chewbacca or R2-D2, the answer’s yes.
KELLEN wrote @
PLEASA I THINK YOUR RELLY WIERD BECAUSE MY NEMA IS KELLEN AND KNOW PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF ME
MAKAIYA DAVIS wrote @
HI TOM I WANTED TO KNOW WAT YOUR WIFES NAME WAS FOR A PROJECT I DONT WANT TO KNW
Tom Angleberger wrote @
My wife is also an author/illustrator. Her name is Cece Bell. She has written many, many book. Next year there will be a book that I wrote and she drew!
SuperFolder Landon wrote @
Is your toothpaste Tom’s? Serriously there is atoothpaste brand called Tom’s!
Colleen Peltier wrote @
I’m a teacher in Arlington Texas, and I have a student who would like to mail you a letter as part of the reading program requirement. Can you provide me with an address for mailed letters?
supcut brock wrote @
Thanks…….recive. letter soon for 18 autographs hmm………. sorry yoda speaking but I want to say what yoda just said only not mixed up………………………….also your books are PLASTIC DINOSAURS(refer to murky to english dictionary)………………………………………………………CCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
StarWarsFreak4837 wrote @
I have Aspergers too! I see it as a superpower too! wow, we have alot in common!
nutegunray wrote @
I have aspergers as well but,to know that my all time hero tom angelberger has it too makes me feel better about it
:)
Star Wars Fan Max wrote @
No, Pi goes on forever! But it starts with 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841 (Yes, I memorized all of that).
Ryan wrote @
Dear,Tom Great books I’ve read the 2nd not the 1st can’t wait for the 3rd
sincererly,
Ryan Weiss
Superfolder danny wrote @
TOOTH PASTE IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!! HOW DARE YOU SAY OTHERWISE! IM BEGGING HIM TO TEL US!
superfolder kainoa wrote @
Yo stooky sf kainoa in da house google my name u find my vid while u werent lookin im made a 2 yoda 2 darth paper oh hy ryan we all fans of
Starwars Princess wrote @
Hey tom! I was wondering how to become a superfolder! Also,Can I be in one of your books? (*PLEASE*)
Amanda wrote @
My son saw me looking for something to read one sunday afternoon and he gave me the origami yoda book. I found the cover and title so funny that I said “why not?”. A few hours later I was laughing by myself, and I love when that happens! Thank you.
Wyatt Dude wrote @
His age is 31 because he saw Star Wars when he was 6, so he was born in 1971. Subtract from 2012, and you will get 31.
SF Zach and origami Plo-Koon wrote @
Tom,
I guess you are …60? Not trying to be a Harvey saying your old just asking.
hansek123 wrote @
hey tom I made instructions for a new origami character here is the link___________________________>http://hansek123.wordpress.com/?s=batman
Markos wrote @
Could you put a summary (At least six sentences about the new Origami Yoda book you are writing?
Thank you, and please answer as soon as possible.
From,
Markos, and you probably already know my name.
Mister E wrote @
Tom if you are reading this YOURE THE BEST AUTHOR ON THE WORLD!!!! Dont stop making books!!! :D
Superfolderdbzfan wrote @
Tom you are the same person as sam riddleberger? that means you must be webmaster Sam!!!!
SF Zach and origami Plo-Koon wrote @
No, Tom wouldn’t lie about webmaster SAM. Wait,I think your right! Cos when I sent my post to Webmaster SAM it was answered by Tom!!! So how could Tom known about the post before it was posted? (My Origami Plo-Koon told me this after I wrote the first sentence.)
Super folder Tristan wrote @
tom are you coming to Florida any time soon and if yes tell me the day month and year and where in Florida. Example 4/16/12 in Durbin creek elementary school. Tell me PLEASE
Supergirl1 wrote @
I don’t know why u Put toothpaste in seriously what is so important abOut what toothpaste u use n
Robby wrote @
Tom I have a requirement for a book report and a question is: what kind of toothpaste does this author use? And it’s due in three days and I’ve been working on it for two weeks and I NEED YOUR TOOTHPATSE INFO
JK
Diana wrote @
Hi Tom! I’m writing from Italy! My son Mickey is reading your book “Origami Yoda (in Italian LA MIA VITA CON YODA) and he looooves it! We found it a the local kids library and it’s brilliant! Mickey made me a finger Yoda to bring to work, saying that it will help me when I’m stressed! BRAVO! You had a wonderful idea!
Turtle wrote @
Really good joke Robby! I am laughing like crazy! I just read it to my parents and they are laughing to!
Sasha wrote @
How old are you?I need to know for my report on the your book The Strange Case if Origami Yoda.I would rate it a 4.5 out of 5.
your biggest fan ever wrote @
tom you are my favorite auther i love your site but i think you need some star wars games
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supcut brock wrote @
ANGLEBERGER YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE NEXT BOOK WITH DOOKU GRIVOUS OR DARTH MAUL! IMEAN IT
Blake Elkins wrote @
Hey tom #1fan!!!!!you write stooky stuff.I just finished your 3rd book totally plastic dinosaurs.Oh the question can you use my ideas there paper-maul-chet,kitfistfold, Emperorpapertine and oribeone please use my stooky ideas.Oh and can you send me one of those origami captain underpants instructions.:)
Shane wrote @
Dear Tom,
My name is Shane. I am a humungous fan of yours. Can you tell me what your next book is going to be? I am 8 years old I think you know my dad Brett. I read The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, Darth Paper and Fortune Wookie. You are a great author!
From,
Shane
the epic llama wrote @
hey tom…………… it robins daughter do u remember me??????? just finished fake mustache and I <3d it!!!!!!!!! r u 44????????????? come to nc soon!!!!!
molly ps that is my fake name do u like it?
the epic llama wrote @
btw thanks for putting my moms story in the book!!!!!!!!! its my second fav chapter the first is when murky drives the rug boni:)
Tom Angleberger wrote @
Hey! Great to hear from you!
Thanks for coming to see me at the bookstore! Say hi to your mom for me… I’m glad she “let” me use her story!
Tom
NICHOLAS wrote @
tom, what is the birthday of the origami yoda books???? when did you publish it???? PLEASE ANSWER!
sinceirly,
SF NicholasC
im your biggest fan!
SuperFolderAlex wrote @
Tom im going to tell you something so cool ok wait ……. I KNOW WHAT TOOTHPASTE YOU USE!!!!!
But I wont spread the rumors ok were cool right.
BIGGEST FAN,
Alex
parker wrote @
Hey dude,your work is great.By the way,WE MUST DEFEAT EMPEROR RABBSKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=)
Tom Angleburger! its me Silas and Kellen and Lerena. remember us? we are Carries kids and were coming to see u at William and Mary this morning!
yo da man wrote @
Or maybe instead of obi wan it could be “The Return of The Foldi”, like return of the jedi! may the folds be with you!
Julian wrote @
Hey Tom I really like The Secret of the Fortune Wookie! I am 9 years old and in 4th grade! When are you going to write a new book? You should write one about Han Solo!
jonah wrote @
O one more thing I tried to make an origami yoda from the front cover,itlooks very stooky
p.s I ‘m your number 1 fan of the strange case of origami yoda, darth paper strikes back, and Secret of tthe fortune wookiee.
SF Zach and origami Plo-Koon wrote @
No Jonah EVERYONE HERE ARE HIS BOOKS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!ESPECIALLY ME AND MY PLO-KOON!!!
jonah wrote @
my yoda’s toalltal stookieness dude.
Can you but the instructions of how to make an origami darth maul.
Tom Angleberger wrote @
Sorry…
but you can report that I was born “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”
Josh bell wrote @
Dear Mr.A I got your email and I thank you for that.Also I noticed in the message you wrote put some cool stuff on your website well I will .
I did a project on fake mustache and I made a
i heart fako shirt
Sf Robby wrote @
How would that make sense? He couldn’t be that old if he saw star wars when he was 6
sf DaMIeN wrote @
hahahaha! i love leaving people hanging!
hobbies: secret
good at: secret
pet peeve: secret
hahaha!
bob wrote @
I LOVE AND LOVE AND LOVE YOUR BOOKS THEY ARE SO EPIC CAN YOU PLEASE PLEASE 100 PLEASE PUT THE NAME KEVIN AS SOME ONES NAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Josh bell wrote @
Just a reminder I post comments on my computer and IPod so Josh Bell is me Just the icon on my computer changed
steadybat wrote @
i think ur awesome and im just asking a question.the question is:are you doing book signing in virginia.because i live in reston virginia please reply .ps:your epic
SF BenTheAwesome wrote @
Uh, is that picture at the top from the bath literature festival? I was there and I remember you doing that to a young girl.
austin sams wrote @
People at my school keep calling you anglebooger and it is driving me crazy, wath do i do
Sf Robby wrote @
I used my iPad calculator and it said that he was 42. 1977-6= 1971 so that’s when he was born. And 2013-1971= 42.
Sf Robby wrote @
Tom, my book report says: ” What kind of tooth paste does Tom angleberger use?” If you dont tell, then I guess… Crest.
Diego Tom’s best fan wrote @
i’m doing a report but i need to find a complete biography on you bummer :(
Diego Tom’s best fan wrote @
what is your age,most honorable award, and 4 gifts you would want me too send you?
Teddy F wrote @
Dear Mr. Angleberger,
I really love your books. Can you write an Oragami Luke book!?!
Josh bell wrote @
Exuse me but can u guys please look at my creation Luke’s Lightsaber ps one with less comments didn’t show right
daniel wrote @
tom i found out how to make an origami general grevouis no cuting a luke skypaper/my design/and the real cover yoda
Josh bell wrote @
Let’s start a covsation I have a star wars cookbook so if u want recipes say cook if not say I hate cooking
SF potato wrote @
Not to be a harvey guys but just stop asking him his personal quesions everyone deserves secrets to keep :)
P.s my origami that i stick to is darth malgus:)
dr. creator wrote @
Tom,tooth that is stooky needs too have force toothpaste.WE MUST KNOW YOUR TOOTHPASTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD FOR YOU IT IS!!
Tom Angleberger wrote @
Aspergers “Syndrome” is the name given to people with a certain sort of autism.
I don’t like the word “syndrome,” and never use it to describe my condition. I’m not at all embarassed of having Aspergers, although sometimes it causes me to do embarassing things…
Mateo Costello wrote @
Hi I am Mateo I am A BIG FAN.! I read all of your books but art2d2!!! I made all of the origamis !!😼🙀 I am 9 years old ! I hope I see you on June 28th at the magic tree book store!!
I would love to To writte about you in a yong author book!
Josh bell wrote @
I’m trying to get art2d2 …but I’m also getting yugioh cards on amazon. How much is art2d2 ?
SF potato wrote @
I had a hard time thinking of a book for my book report then i decided to do it on TSCOOY:) (the starnge case of origami yoda)
DarthMaul1 wrote @
Hey how do you send a picture to the website….. I’ve got an awesome pic of origami darth maul that I made
Mateo Costello wrote @
I am a BIG FAN of your books mr. Angleberger 😺. I read all of your books
I hope I see you on June 28 at the magic tree
Book store! I made all of your origami (not grievous)! When ever Im don’t do much I make your origamis! You inspire me mr. Angleberger ! I do young author books and I am going writte it about how you inspired me😺! 😺😺😺😺😸
Adam wrote @
I want to say a few things
I read all the origami yoda books and I want to be an origami master.
I made so many yodas that I couldn’t keep them in my backpack anymore .
My teacher was angry at me for making my homework into a yoda but I still got 100%
cooldude111 wrote @
Hi tom. i have all of your books. It is the strange case of origami yoda,darth paper strickes back,secret of the fortune wookie,and art2 d2’s guide to folding znd doodling. I also pre-ordered the suprise attack of jabba the pupett. I love your books!:-)
grey wrote @
look i know you put top secret of the part of u say where u live. but i am asking to know where you live so i can mail you a really cool darth maul. i wont come and rob your or something. i just want you to have my darth maul. you can ask where i live so u can take it if that will work. u could email me and tell me. he is the one from the picture of me and him.
Sf Robby wrote @
WANT TO WRITE ME A LETTER? Emails are much much faster, but if you don’t mind waiting, I’d love to get your letter! send it to: Origami Yoda, Amulet Books, 115 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE include an extra envelope with your address on it, so I can answer your letter.
Adam wrote @
Dear Tom, I’m a simple man who likes the history of toothpaste please tell me your toothpaste
Sf Robby wrote @
Tom, all the book reports say, “What is this person’s toothpaste.” I’ve gotten 80 on all of them because I can’t get your toothpaste.
Sf Robby wrote @
Tom, I did the math, and the only logical years you could’ve been born in are 1970, 1971, and 1972 unless you were born in Korea because they make you 1 year old when you are born.
SF Cad Bane wrote @
Hi Tom, I’m a huge fan of your books. I even wrote one of my own about a jawa puppet.
Tom Angleberger wrote @
Awesome!
You should send your stories to the OY EU site! http://origamichewbacca.wordpress.com
sf awesome wrote @
I made an origami star wars character from a star wars book series called fate of the jei
Giselle wrote @
How did you come up with origami yoda?, the story, I mean, anyways I’m writing a paper for about you and I want to know! Thanks!
Nicholas wrote @
My Name is Nicholas Matias and I am doing an Independent Study for my AE Class on you. One of the parts of this project was: What questions would you ask Tom Angleberger in an interview. I would love to know the answers if you have time. Here are my questions:
1. How were you inspired to use origami in your origami yoda books?
2. How do you figure out how to fold the origami star wars?
3. How do you think you have done so far in your career?
Thank you for writing the origami books! I have all 4 and have pre-odered the 5th!
Tom Angleberger wrote @
1 & 2 answers are everywhere, but no one has asked me #3 before.
I love my career! I am a professional nerd! It is SO much fun!
Nicholas wrote @
Thank you for answering my questions. I am including your answers in my report which is due tomorrow. But I still cant find the answer to #2. I see that you have directions online for me to figure out how to fold them but I guess I should have asked “How did you figure out how to fold origami star wars?”. My reason for asking is because folding origami is hard to make up but is easier to fold with directions
Tom Angleberger wrote @
Well, I just experiment. I make a lot of mistakes, but those can be recycled…. Most of the origami uses the same basic folds. I change a few angles here and there and presto… a new character!
Josh bell wrote @
Everyone on the website , I’m going to do a monthly minecraft creation . It’ll start On July 5th, and I’ll make Star Wars ,TSCOOY , Fake Mustache ,etc. I hope every body is O.K with this. Hope you guys like it : ) . P.S I ‘m going to make the creations on minecraft Pocket Edition because it’s easyer to take a snap -shot . PPS. Have a great summer : ) !
Libby Letters wrote @
I love how great you are staying on top of negative comments posted on the blog and elsewhere – you are such a great role model! Keep it up.
Josh bell wrote @
Cool , I’m making my first monthly minecraft creation. The hint is … It’s not a moon , Luke
kadenv wrote @
THRRROOOWWW THE CHEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OrigamiYoda 
hay bra i like your books