Toad Rage (The Toad Books) [Kindle Edition]

Morris Gleitzman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6–Author Morris Gleitzman's smooth Aussie-accented voice deftly narrates this story (Random, 2004) about a young cane toad's daring quest to change humankind's hatred for his species. After watching one of his favorite uncles deliberately flattened beneath the wheels of a car, Limpy (so-named for a bum leg which was "a bit squashed" after his own unlucky run-in with a car) sets off to find a way to reverse the human view of cane toads. The gross-out humor and short chapters make this an ideal choice for boys and reluctant readers. Kids might need a little help with some of the Australian dialect (e.g. "petrol station"), but they will delight in the tale and cheer on this unlikely hero.–Jennifer Iserman, Dakota County Library, Burnhaven Branch, Burnsville, MN
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From Booklist

Gr. 3-6. In this amusing Australian import, readers get an amphibian's perspective on road kill. Limpy, a young cane toad, is horrified at how many of his family members have tragically died, flat as a pancake, on the road. He cannot understand why humans seem to go out of their way to run over toads. Desperate to save the rest of his family from the wheels of passing cars, Limpy decides he must do something to close the rift in human-toad relations, and he embarks on a risky campaign to show humans how nice cane toads can be. This funny tale of one toad's bold quest to reach out to another species will give readers plenty of laughs. Ed Sullivan
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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 636 KB
• Print Length: 164 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0141306556
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (December 18, 2008)
• Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001O1O6SG
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,008 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #50 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Frogs & Toads

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is SOOOOOOO funny!, March 31, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Toad Rage (Hardcover)

Who would have thought that I would love a book about Australian Cane Toads!?! It is fantastic. Limpy is a little Australian Cane Toad who has had many relatives flattened by trucks and cars. (Apparently this happens quite a bit in Australia). Limpy was hit by one but survived -- and has a limp that causes him to go in circles when he tries to run. He has a sister called Charm and a cousin called Goliath who is much larger than your average toad. Limpy and his gang cannot figure out why human being hate them. I love this book. It should be a movie!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Very funny, February 3, 2006

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J. Foltz "jemfoltz" (Twin Cities MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toad Rage (Hardcover)

I love this book. I teach 7th grade English and read it aloud to my students. They loved it and couldn't wait to hear what Limpy was up to next. It's rare to find a book that a majority of 7th graders will enjoy. They all want to hear Toad Heaven, so they can see more of Limpy and his family. I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Im 20 and I loved it!, October 22, 2005

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K. Perrault (Kula, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toad Rage (The Toad Books) (Paperback)

Yeah yeah, 20 and still reading kids books. This book is awesome and a quick read. Really vivid descriptions of places and things, I would reccomend this to babysitters and parents of kids at any age.