Tom Angleberger is an American
children's writer, best known for the ''Origami Yoda'' series. By 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
The College of William & Mary (abbreviated as W&M) is a public university, public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1693 under a royal charter issued by King William III of England, William III and Queen ...
, where they both
majored in art. They have two children.
[ Angleberger has ]Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger's, is a diagnostic label that has historically been used to describe a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and no ...
.
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),
*''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'']
As Sam Riddleburger
* ''Qwikpick Adventure Society'' (Penguin Dial Books for Young Readers, 2007) – sewage disposal humor
: Reissued 2014 as ''The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain!'' by Angleberger, in print illustrated by Jen Wang (Abrams Amulet Books, ) and audio read by Mark Turetsky ( Recorded Books, "8 years and up").
* ''Stonewall Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run'', by Michael Hemphill and Riddleburger (Dial, 2009) – time travel
Time travel is the hypothetical activity of traveling into the past or future. Time travel is a concept in philosophy and fiction, particularly science fiction. In fiction, time travel is typically achieved through the use of a device known a ...
historical fiction
References
External links
*
Berger & Burger
blog by Sam T. Riddleburger (pseudonym) and subsequently Tom Angleberger
*
Sam Riddleburger
at LC Authorities, with 2 records (2007–2009)
Living people
American children's writers
College of William & Mary alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
People with Asperger syndrome
Autistic writers
American writers with disabilities
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