Toad Rage

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Toad Rage (ISBN 0375827633) is a book by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. It was published in the United States in 2004 by Random House.

Plot summary[]

Limpy, a young cane toad who had a narrow escape with becoming roadkill, enters the gates of the Olympic Games and finds a sweet girl who saves him again from being squashed. Limpy tries and fails to have cane toads become the Sydney Olympic mascots. Limpy finally finds a way to protect his family from the terror of the highway. Soon, Limpy's plan prevails, and cane toads everywhere (or almost everywhere) are safe again.

Sequels[]

This book was followed by four other books: , , and .

Reception[]

Reviews for Toad Rage were positive, with Publishers Weekly describing the book as "Saucy fun from start to finish."[1] The School Library Journal review notes the adventurous story and the colourful use of Australian slang (with a glossary in the back) as being key to a "hugely funny read".[2] A review of the audiobook by SLJ recommends it for boys and reluctant readers due to the "gross-out" humour.[3] The Washington Post review gives some context of how cane toads in Australia are viewed, and notes some practices might make readers squeamish, but otherwise recommends the book.[4] A reviewer for Kirkus Reviews described Toad Rage as "both solid entertainment and a barbed commentary on the importance of looks".[5] A reviewer for Booklist recommends it for grades 3-6, and says it will give readers "plenty of laughs".[6]

References[]

  1. ^ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Toad-Rage/Morris-Gleitzman/e/9780375827631#TABS
  2. ^ Mitnick, Eva (2004-04-01), "Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", School Library Journal, Library Journals, LLC, 50 (4): 154(1), ISSN 0362-8930
  3. ^ Iserman, Jennifer (2005-04-01), "Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)", School Library Journal, Library Journals, LLC, 51 (4): 74(1), ISSN 0362-8930
  4. ^ The Washington Post review
  5. ^ "Gleitzman, Morris Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", Kirkus Reviews, Kirkus Media LLC, 72 (7): 329(1), 2004-04-01, ISSN 1948-7428
  6. ^ Sullivan, Ed (2004-03-01), "Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", Booklist, American Library Association, 100 (13): 1188(2), ISSN 0006-7385

Further reading[]

  • "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Times Educational Supplement, Times Supplements Ltd (4384): 23, 2000-07-07, ISSN 0040-7887
  • "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Magpies, Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd, 15: 32, 2000-03-01, ISSN 0817-0088
  • "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", School Librarian, The School Library Association, 48: 192, 2000-12-22, ISSN 0036-6595
  • Morrison, Hope (2004-06-01), "The big picture.(Toad Rage)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, University of Illinois Press, 57 (10): 405(1), ISSN 0008-9036
  • Sheahan-Bright, Robyn (2000) "Irreverence for Sacred Cows" Australian Book Review (ISSN 0155-2864) (ISSN 0004-8755), no. 218 February–March, 2000 p. 53-54.
  • Harrison,Peta (2000) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers (ISSN 0819-5358), vol. 14 no. 2, 2000 p. 29
  • Zahnleiter,Joan (2000) "Untitled Review" Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia (ISSN 0155-218X) (ISSN 1322-7602), vol. 44 no. 2 May 2000 p. 17
  • Read, Maggie (2001) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers (ISSN 0819-5358), vol. 15 no. 3, 2001 p. 49-50
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