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** In the 4th book, Dwight insists that Cassie call him "''Captain'' Dwight".
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* NoodleIncident: In the 3rd book, Lance asks Sara and her Fortune Wookiee how to save himself from humiliation, because Jen had seen him taking dance lessons the night before. She asks him if Jen even knows who he is, and he says that she hasn't forgiven him due to an incident involving a pudding cup in the 5th grade.
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* InsistentTerminology: When Sara brings the Fortune Wookiee, a cootie catcher version of Chewbacca, to school, [[spoiler: since Dwight and Origami Yoda are absent]], Harvey's comment on the chapter is literally nothing but a remark on how it's a "salt cellar", not a "cootie catcher".
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book. [[spoiler: [[DownerEnding Sara reveals that the Fortune Wookiee that Dwight made was really made by her, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is set to be instated at the beginning of January, so Tommy has np idea what to do.]]]]
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book. [[spoiler: [[DownerEnding Sara reveals that the Fortune Wookiee that Dwight made was really made by her, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is set to be instated at the beginning of January, so Tommy has np no idea what to do.]]]]
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book. [[spoiler: [[DownerEnding Sara reveals that the Fortune Wookiee that Dwight made was really made by her, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is set to be instated at the beginning of January, so Tommy has np idea what to do.]]
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book. [[spoiler: [[DownerEnding Sara reveals that the Fortune Wookiee that Dwight made was really made by her, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is set to be instated at the beginning of January, so Tommy has np idea what to do.]]]]]]
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book.
* CloudCuckoolander: Dwight ''all the way.''
* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Dwight with Origami Yoda, obviously.
* CoolLoser: Dwight to the other kids.
* CloudCuckoolander: Dwight ''all the way.''
* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Dwight with Origami Yoda, obviously.
* CoolLoser: Dwight to the other kids.
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* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book.
book. [[spoiler: [[DownerEnding Sara reveals that the Fortune Wookiee that Dwight made was really made by her, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is set to be instated at the beginning of January, so Tommy has np idea what to do.]]
* CloudCuckoolander:Dwight ''all Dwight. He lies down in weird places, and once banged on a locker, screaming for the way.''
squirrels to save him.
* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Dwight with OrigamiYoda, obviously.
Yoda. He uses Origami Yoda to give people advice.
* CoolLoser: Dwight to the other kids. He's an outcast, but his friends admire him.
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* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Dwight with Origami
* CoolLoser: Dwight to the other kids. He's an outcast, but his friends admire him.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Harvey. He's somewhat mean, but he respects Dwight deep down, and has some good ideas.
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* {{NO INDOOR VOICE}}: Mr. HowellHowell constantly yells at the students.
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A Stock Shout Out is not a work that gives many shout-outs to another work, it\'s a Shout Out that is commonly used in fiction.
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* StockShoutOut: The series is loaded throughout with references to the scenarios and characters of the ''Star Wars'' films.
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A Big Bad is not a temporary villain, it\'s a villain who causes the problems in the entire storyline.
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski, then Funtime™ ]].
* BrickJoke: The series ''loves'' this trope.
* BrickJoke: The series ''loves'' this trope.
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A Berserk Button is not a single moment, it\'s when something in particular will always really piss someone off.
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* BerserkButton: Harvey after Tommy [[spoiler: wipes his nose on an origami stormtrooper he was working on]], resulting in Harvey yelling at the top of his lungs in the middle of an ''assembly.''
** Also Dwight's Mom in the chapter of the 2nd book that is literally named [[spoiler: Dwight's Mom Tells off the School Board]].
** Also Dwight's Mom in the chapter of the 2nd book that is literally named [[spoiler: Dwight's Mom Tells off the School Board]].
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* CoughSnarkCough: In the 2nd book, Kellen writes about an annoying little kid who constantly mocks his skateboarding abilities. Tommy comments, "[The little kid] reminds me of someone. Let's see... a kid who just stands around and complains and insults people all the time? I just can't think who that reminds me of... (cough) Harvey (cough)."
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Changing it to the proper alphabetization.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler: Harvey. He has a HeelFaceTurn at the end of the 2nd book, but has a FaceHeelTurn in the 3rd book.]]
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler: Harvey. He has a HeelFaceTurn at the end of the 2nd book, but has a FaceHeelTurn in the 3rd book. After that, he escapes being a total jerk, but is still a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.]]
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** [[spoiler: Rabbski joins the side of the kids and decides to veto Funtime in the 5th book.]]
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Brahe was the actual spelling of the late astronomer\'s surname.
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* ShoutOut: The "Tycho Brache has a wax nose!" line in the first book.
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* ShoutOut: The "Tycho Brache Brahe has a wax nose!" line in the first book.
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler: The end of the 3rd book. The Fortune Wookiee is revealed as a fake made by Sara, and the terrible [=FunTime=] program is already set to be instated by Rabbski at the beginning of January.]]
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* StealthPun: "Fortune Wookiee" is a pun on "fortune cookie".
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'', and ''Princess Lablemaker to the Rescue!'' (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'', and ''Princess Lablemaker to the Rescue!'' Rescue!'', and ''Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus'' (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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* IKnewIt: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
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* UnusualEuphemism: Murky has come up with, and uses, numerous of these.
** "Stooky!", meaning awesome.
** "Plastic dinosaurs!" What Murky says when he thinks something is "stooky".
** "Stooky!", meaning awesome.
** "Plastic dinosaurs!" What Murky says when he thinks something is "stooky".
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].Rabbski, then Funtime™ ]].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'', and "Princess Lablemaker to the Rescue!" (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'', and "Princess ''Princess Lablemaker to the Rescue!" Rescue!'' (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', and ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'' (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'', and Wookiee'', ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'' Puppet'', and "Princess Lablemaker to the Rescue!" (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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''Origami Yoda'' is a series of books by author Tom Angleberger about a child named Dwight Tharp who attends [=McQuarrie=] Middle School and who carries around a Yoda finger puppet named "Origami Yoda" to give advice to the other students. The books within the series so far are ''The Strange Case of Origami Yoda'', ''Darth Paper Strikes Back'', and ''Secret of the Fortune Wookiee'' Wookiee'', and ''The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet'' (all in chronological order). The usage of the scenarios and characters of ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise within the novels was officially granted by [=LucasFilm=].
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Harvey after Tommy [[spoiler: wipes his nose on an origami stormtrooper he was working on]], resulting in Harvey yelling at the top of his lungs in the middle of an ''assembly.''
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* {{Berserk Button}}: BerserkButton: Harvey after Tommy [[spoiler: wipes his nose on an origami stormtrooper he was working on]], resulting in Harvey yelling at the top of his lungs in the middle of an ''assembly.''
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* {{Big Bad}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].
* {{Brick Joke}}: The series ''loves'' this trope.
* {{Cliff Hanger}}: The end of the 3rd book.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Dwight ''all the way.''
* {{Cool Loser}}: Dwight to the other kids.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Surprisingly [[spoiler:Harvey]] during the 3rd book after reading about his good actions at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{Five Man Band}}: 5 of the main kids can be considered this.
** {{The Leader}} - Tommy
** {{The Lancer}} - Harvey, although he has sometimes subverted this.
** {{The Smart Guy}} - Dwight
** {{The Big Guy}} - Kellen
** {{The Chick}} - Sara
* {{Heel Face Turn}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{I Knew It}}: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
* {{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}}: Harvey
* {{Kid Detective}}: Dwight when he's trying to figure something out without Origami Yoda's help. Dwight even speaks in a ''british accent'' when this happens.
* {{Brick Joke}}: The series ''loves'' this trope.
* {{Cliff Hanger}}: The end of the 3rd book.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Dwight ''all the way.''
* {{Cool Loser}}: Dwight to the other kids.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Surprisingly [[spoiler:Harvey]] during the 3rd book after reading about his good actions at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{Five Man Band}}: 5 of the main kids can be considered this.
** {{The Leader}} - Tommy
** {{The Lancer}} - Harvey, although he has sometimes subverted this.
** {{The Smart Guy}} - Dwight
** {{The Big Guy}} - Kellen
** {{The Chick}} - Sara
* {{Heel Face Turn}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{I Knew It}}: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
* {{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}}: Harvey
* {{Kid Detective}}: Dwight when he's trying to figure something out without Origami Yoda's help. Dwight even speaks in a ''british accent'' when this happens.
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* {{Big Bad}}: BigBad: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].
*{{Brick Joke}}: BrickJoke: The series ''loves'' this trope.
*{{Cliff Hanger}}: TheCaseOf: The first novel uses this naming pattern.
* CliffHanger: The end of the 3rd book.
*{{Cloudcuckoolander}}: CloudCuckoolander: Dwight ''all the way.''
*{{Cool Loser}}: CoolLoser: Dwight to the other kids.
*{{Face Heel Turn}}: FaceHeelTurn: Surprisingly [[spoiler:Harvey]] during the 3rd book after reading about his good actions at the end of the 2nd book.
*{{Five Man Band}}: FiveManBand: 5 of the main kids can be considered this.
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**{{The Lancer}} TheLancer - Harvey, although he has sometimes subverted this.
**{{The Smart Guy}} TheSmartGuy - Dwight
**{{The Big Guy}} TheBigGuy - Kellen
**{{The Chick}} TheChick - Sara
*{{Heel Face Turn}}: HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Harvey]] at the end of the 2nd book.
*{{I Knew It}}: IKnewIt: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
*{{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}}: JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Harvey
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* {{Running Gag}}: Alongside Brick Joke, the series ''loves'' this trope.
* {{Running Gag}}: Alongside Brick Joke, the series ''loves'' this trope.
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* {{Punny Name}}: PunnyName: Some of the names of the origami creations, such as Darth Paper and Han Foldo.
*{{Running Gag}}: RunningGag: Alongside Brick Joke, the series ''loves'' this trope.
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* {{What Happened to the Mouse}}: Marcie, an 8th grader from the 1st book. She is never mentioned again in the series.
* {{What Happened to the Mouse}}: Marcie, an 8th grader from the 1st book. She is never mentioned again in the series.
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* {{Tagalong Kid}}: TagalongKid: Murky in the most stories he appears in.
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Harvey after Tommy [[spoiler: wipes his nose on an origami stormtrooper he was working on]], resulting in Harvey yelling at the top of his lungs in the middle of an ''assembly.''
** Also Dwight's Mom in the chapter of the 2nd book that is literally named [[spoiler: Dwight's Mom Tells off the School Board]].
* {{Big Bad}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].
* {{Brick Joke}}: The series ''loves'' this trope.
* {{Cliff Hanger}}: The end of the 3rd book.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Dwight ''all the way.''
* {{Cool Loser}}: Dwight to the other kids.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Surprisingly [[spoiler:Harvey]] during the 3rd book after reading about his good actions at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{Five Man Band}}: 5 of the main kids can be considered this.
** {{The Leader}} - Tommy
** {{The Lancer}} - Harvey, although he has sometimes subverted this.
** {{The Smart Guy}} - Dwight
** {{The Big Guy}} - Kellen
** {{The Chick}} - Sara
* {{Heel Face Turn}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{I Knew It}}: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
* {{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}}: Harvey
* {{Kid Detective}}: Dwight when he's trying to figure something out without Origami Yoda's help. Dwight even speaks in a ''british accent'' when this happens.
* {{NO INDOOR VOICE}}: Mr. Howell
* {{Punny Name}}: Some of the names of the origami creations, such as Darth Paper and Han Foldo.
* {{Running Gag}}: Alongside Brick Joke, the series ''loves'' this trope.
** Boo-Hoo Tears and Mad Tears
** The word "Purple"
** "Stooky!"
** Dwight lying down in weird places.
* StockShoutOut: The series is loaded throughout with references to the scenarios and characters of the ''Star Wars'' films.
* {{Tagalong Kid}}: Murky in the most stories he appears in.
* {{What Happened to the Mouse}}: Marcie, an 8th grader from the 1st book. She is never mentioned again in the series.
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* {{Berserk Button}}: Harvey after Tommy [[spoiler: wipes his nose on an origami stormtrooper he was working on]], resulting in Harvey yelling at the top of his lungs in the middle of an ''assembly.''
** Also Dwight's Mom in the chapter of the 2nd book that is literally named [[spoiler: Dwight's Mom Tells off the School Board]].
* {{Big Bad}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] in the 1st book and most of the 2nd, although the role of Big Bad has later transitioned to [[spoiler:Principal Rabbski]].
* {{Brick Joke}}: The series ''loves'' this trope.
* {{Cliff Hanger}}: The end of the 3rd book.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Dwight ''all the way.''
* {{Cool Loser}}: Dwight to the other kids.
* {{Face Heel Turn}}: Surprisingly [[spoiler:Harvey]] during the 3rd book after reading about his good actions at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{Five Man Band}}: 5 of the main kids can be considered this.
** {{The Leader}} - Tommy
** {{The Lancer}} - Harvey, although he has sometimes subverted this.
** {{The Smart Guy}} - Dwight
** {{The Big Guy}} - Kellen
** {{The Chick}} - Sara
* {{Heel Face Turn}}: [[spoiler:Harvey]] at the end of the 2nd book.
* {{I Knew It}}: One chapter near the end of the 3rd book written by Harvey has the words "I WAS RIGHT!" written over ''two pages'' after finding out [[spoiler: that Han Foldo and the Fortune Wookiee are frauds that were created by Sara and not by Dwight.]]
* {{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}}: Harvey
* {{Kid Detective}}: Dwight when he's trying to figure something out without Origami Yoda's help. Dwight even speaks in a ''british accent'' when this happens.
* {{NO INDOOR VOICE}}: Mr. Howell
* {{Punny Name}}: Some of the names of the origami creations, such as Darth Paper and Han Foldo.
* {{Running Gag}}: Alongside Brick Joke, the series ''loves'' this trope.
** Boo-Hoo Tears and Mad Tears
** The word "Purple"
** "Stooky!"
** Dwight lying down in weird places.
* StockShoutOut: The series is loaded throughout with references to the scenarios and characters of the ''Star Wars'' films.
* {{Tagalong Kid}}: Murky in the most stories he appears in.
* {{What Happened to the Mouse}}: Marcie, an 8th grader from the 1st book. She is never mentioned again in the series.
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