Toad Rage
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: Toad Away, Toad Heaven, Toad Surprise and Toad Delight.
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
- ^ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Toad-Rage/Morris-Gleitzman/e/9780375827631#TABS
- ^ Mitnick, Eva (2004-04-01), "Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", School Library Journal, 50 (4), Library Journals, LLC: 154(1), ISSN 0362-8930
- ^ Iserman, Jennifer (2005-04-01), "Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review)", School Library Journal, 51 (4), Library Journals, LLC: 74(1), ISSN 0362-8930
- ^ The Washington Post review
- ^ "Gleitzman, Morris Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", Kirkus Reviews, 72 (7), Kirkus Media LLC: 329(1), 2004-04-01, ISSN 1948-7428
- ^ Sullivan, Ed (2004-03-01), "Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)", Booklist, 100 (13), American Library Association: 1188(2), ISSN 0006-7385
Further reading
- "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Times Educational Supplement (4384), Times Supplements Ltd: 23, 2000-07-07, ISSN 0040-7887
- "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", Magpies, 15, Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd: 32, 2000-03-01, ISSN 0817-0088
- "Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)", School Librarian, 48, The School Library Association: 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, 57 (10), University of Illinois Press: 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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