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Toad Rage is a children's novel by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. It was first published in Australia in 1999 by Puffin Books.




Plot summary


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


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". 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". A review of the audiobook by SLJ recommends it for boys and reluctant readers due to the "gross-out" humour. 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. A reviewer for Kirkus Reviews described Toad Rage as "both solid entertainment and a barbed commentary on the importance of looks". A reviewer for Booklist recommends it for grades 3-6 and says it will give readers "plenty of laughs".




References






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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