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Toad Rage

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Toad Rage
First edition cover.
AuthorMorris Gleitzman
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPuffin Books
Publication date
1999
Publication placeAustralia
Pages152 pp (first edition)
ISBN0-141-30655-6
Followed byToad 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

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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

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This book was followed by four other books: Toad Away, Toad Heaven, Toad Surprise, and Toad Delight.

Reception

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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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  1. ^ "Toad Rage by Gleitzman, Morris". AbeBooks. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  2. ^ "Online Bookstore: Books, NOOK ebooks, Music, Movies & Toys".
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ The Washington Post review
  6. ^ "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
  7. ^ 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

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