Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy [Paperback]

Jane Yolen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Commander Toad

The Star Warts is being sent on a dangerous mission to an intergalactic spy convention to find Agent 007 1/2. Not only is he Space Fleet's greatest spy and a master of disguise, but he's also Commander Toad's cousin. But Commander Toad hasn't seen his cousin since they were tadpoles. How will he be able to tell which spy is Agent 007 1/2?.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (January 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0698114183
• ISBN-13: 978-0698114180
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #478,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. Active in several organizations, Yolen has been on the Board of Directors of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, was president of the Science Fiction Writers of America from 1986 to 1988, is on the editorial board of several magazines, and was a founding member of the Western New England Storytellers Guild, the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild, and the Bay State Writers Guild. For twenty years, she ran a monthly writer's workshop for new children's book authors. In 1980, when Yolen was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree by Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the citation recognized that "throughout her writing career she has remained true to her primary source of inspiration--folk culture." Folklore is the "perfect second skin," writes Yolen. "From under its hide, we can see all the shimmering, shadowy uncertainties of the world." Folklore, she believes, is the universal human language, a language that children instinctively feel in their hearts. All of Yolen's stories and poems are somehow rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1983 for its intricate papercut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen's relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding. Yolen's graceful rhythms and outrageous rhymes have been gathered in numerous collections. She has earned many awards over the years: the Regina Medal, the Kerlan Award, the World Fantasy Award, the Society of Children's Book Writers Award, the Mythopoetic Society's Aslan Award, the Christopher Medal, the Boy's Club Jr. Book Award, the Garden State Children's Book Award, the Daedalus Award, a number of Parents' Choice Magazine Awards, and many more. Her books and stories have been translated into Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Afrikaans, !Xhosa, Portuguese, and Braille. With a versatility that has led her to be called "America's Hans Christian Andersen," Yolen, the child of two writers, is a gifted and natural storyteller. Perhaps the best explanation for her outstanding accomplishments comes from Jane Yolen herself: "I don't care whether the story is real or fantastical. I tell the story that needs to be told."

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb space adventure for kids, February 6, 2001

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Pamela (Dubuque, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy (Paperback)

My two sons, ages 4 and 8, absolutely LOVE the Commander Toad series. Our library has six of them, all of which we have read. They beg me to read one a night. _Intergalactic Spy_ is fun to read and fun to listen to.

The crew must travel to the planet of Eden, which is full of flowers, in order to pick up Commander Toad's cousin, the "Master of Disguise." But in order to safely bring him onboard their spaceship, they must first figure out *which* monster he is.

Several silly puns and a humorous plot. Borrows some terminology from Star Wars and Star Trek. Highly recommended! We have been disappointed by only one of these books, the rest are fantastic! Your 8+ year old may be able to read them without help.

5.0 out of 5 stars Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy, September 17, 2010

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The book was for my sons, big read at school. The book came in excellent condition and in a timely manner. My son enjoyed reading this mystery book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great For Readers Theatre!, August 9, 2007

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James R. Jenkins "Dorky Teacher" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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If you work with children in literature or drama, this is a GREAT book on which to build a readers theatre performance. There are a good half dozen characters with fairly equal emphasis and short lines. The parts can be played by either boys or girls, and the campy humor can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. I've used it for performance for several years and it's always a big hit.