Toad Rage
| File:Toad Rage cover.png First edition cover. | |
| Author | Morris Gleitzman |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 152 pp (first edition) |
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| Followed by | Toad Heaven |
Toad Rage is a children's novel by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. It was first published in Australia in 1999 by Puffin Books.[1]
Plot summary
[edit | edit source]Limpy, a young cane toad who narrowly escapes from becoming roadkill, enters the gates of the Olympic Games and finds a sweet girl who once again saves him 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 succeeds, and cane toads everywhere (or almost everywhere) are safe again.
Sequels
[edit | edit source]This book was followed by four other books: Toad Away, Toad Heaven, Toad Surprise, and Toad Delight.
Reception
[edit | edit source]Reviews for Toad Rage were positive, with Publishers Weekly describing the book as "saucy fun from start to finish".[2] 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".[3] A review of the audiobook by SLJ recommends it for boys and reluctant readers due to the "gross-out" humour.[4] 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.[5] A reviewer for Kirkus Reviews described Toad Rage as "both solid entertainment and a barbed commentary on the importance of looks".[6] A reviewer for Booklist recommends it for grades 3-6 and says it will give readers "plenty of laughs".[7]
References
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Further reading
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- Sheahan-Bright, Robyn (2000) "Irreverence for Sacred Cows" Australian Book Review (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).) (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).), no. 218 February–March, 2000 p. 53-54.
- Harrison,Peta (2000) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).), vol. 14 no. 2, 2000 p. 29
- Zahnleiter,Joan (2000) "Untitled Review" Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).) (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).), vol. 44 no. 2 May 2000 p. 17
- Read, Maggie (2001) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).), vol. 15 no. 3, 2001 p. 49-50
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