Tom Angleberger
American children's writer

Tom Angleberger

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American children's writer
A.K.A.
Sam Riddleburger
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2000
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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 world-wide.
Angleberger is also the author of children's books published under the name Sam Riddleburger.

Personal life

Angleberger is married to another children's book author, Cece Bell. They met at the College of William & Mary, where they both majored in art. They have two children.

Works

  • The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
  • Darth Paper Strikes Back
  • 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 (Out Aug. 12, 2014)
  • Fake Mustache
  • Crankee Doodle, written by Angleberger and illustrated by Cece Bell (Clarion Books, 2013), OCLC 779097125
  • Poop Fountain!: The Qwikpick Papers (May 20, 2014)
  • The Rat with the Human Face: The Qwikpick Papers (April 21, 2015)
  • Star Wars: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
  • Return of the Jedi (2016)

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