Limpy’s family reckons humans don’t hate cane toads, but Limpy knows otherwise. He’s spotted the signs: the cross looks, the unki...
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Mar 09, 2011
Miles
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Toad Rage by Morris Gleitzman
Reviewed by Miles LeViere
This has been the first book by Morris Gleitzman I have ever read. It has also been the last. For your own sake, don’t waste your time reading this disgraceful work of literature. Morris Gleitzman has more books in this series and if I were you I would make sure not to even read the back cover. You might be in danger of falling fast asleep if you do.
The story takes place on the American island of Hawaii. More...
Reviewed by Miles LeViere
This has been the first book by Morris Gleitzman I have ever read. It has also been the last. For your own sake, don’t waste your time reading this disgraceful work of literature. Morris Gleitzman has more books in this series and if I were you I would make sure not to even read the back cover. You might be in danger of falling fast asleep if you do.
The story takes place on the American island of Hawaii. More...
Mar 18, 2009
Mr. Awesome
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Its kind of a book for younger people, but I liked as well.
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Nov 17, 2011
Shang-chi
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Toad Rage was all about a cane frog called Limpy who goes on a crazy adventure to find out why humans hate cane toads. The book was insanely funny and I loved it. The best thing I loved about this book is how things were set on a animal’s view of things. The only thing that I wanted to improve is to make the story longer! This book was the funniest book I have read for a long time. I liked the part of the story when Limpy finds other amimals that were rejected as mascots. I would definetly read
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Oct 28, 2009
Vernon
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Cute, interesting story.
Sometimes I felt it drifted out of a toad perspective though, sometimes Limpy knew things about the human world, like what socks and toothpaste were for, and sometimes he had to learn it from ads thrown out of windows, and sometimes he didn't know at all. All of this while not understanding human language (and yet understood every other species' language.)
I'm glad I read it before I left it on an exchange rack though.
Sometimes I felt it drifted out of a toad perspective though, sometimes Limpy knew things about the human world, like what socks and toothpaste were for, and sometimes he had to learn it from ads thrown out of windows, and sometimes he didn't know at all. All of this while not understanding human language (and yet understood every other species' language.)
I'm glad I read it before I left it on an exchange rack though.
Mar 24, 2011
Susan
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this book was assigned in my daughter's school's book club for 3rd/4th level children & family. the book was laugh out-loud funny, and could be a powerful metaphor for larger social dilemmas: I was reminded of the conversations about inclusion/exclusion of indigenous peoples in Australia when the Olympic Games were there; something i imagine Morris Gleitzman must've been thinking about.
Aug 05, 2011
Neill
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Although legions of Limpy’s relatives have been killed by humans, Limpy needs to find a way to make humans appreciate the finer qualities of cane toads. His search to save his species leads him to save a pole vaulter from disgrace but it does not in any way alter the truth of the matter.
Mar 23, 2010
Jami
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oNe of the funniest children's books I have ever read. One of my daughters and I read this together a few years ago and we were both laughing out loud. I would recommend this to everyone! It is a great story, and I heard there is two more in the series but have not read them.
Sep 13, 2011
Carriek
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Limpy sets out on a quest to change the public's perception of toads by becoming a "Games" mascot in this funny story by Australian uathor Gleitzman. My tweens enjoyed it, and the themes can relate to humans as well.
Jul 21, 2011
Annette
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Yes, I really liked this quirky little book about a cane toad in Australia who is on a self-imposed mission to find out why and stop humans from hating and trying to kill cane toads. Limpy's adventures are dark and funny at the same time. Please, let the cane toads live! Don't squash them on the highway.
Recommended.
Recommended.
Aug 01, 2011
So incredibly hilarious! I really think young reluctant boy readers would get a kick out of this. I laughed the entire way through and just had a great time with this book.
Oct 22, 2009
Sarah
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Morris Gleitzman shows a hilarious personality through his 'Writer's Voice' in this book. I fondly remember reading it to my fifth grade class in 2005... my first year teaching.
Dec 29, 2010
Worthreading
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This novel follows Limpy, a cane toad who is tired of being squashed by cars and who sets off on a journey to liberate oppressed cane toads everywhere. I have found that boys in particular like this novel, as Morris Gleitzman adds a bit of gross imagery to a fast moving plot and a very humorous series of events. Most of all, I like the character of Limpy, as he tries to get humans to accept cane toads by coming up with a very unique and intriguing plan.
May 27, 2010
Lenah
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funny, funny, funny! My kids really love Goliath the 'bash the human' cane toad in this book! I will never see the toads with the same eye anymore!
Jun 30, 2009
Really funny in that edgy/gross kind of way that fourth grade boys and I enjoy immensely, and Gleitzman makes a good audiobook narrator.
Dec 25, 2011
Becky
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I didn't read this, but my teacher did back years and years ago when I was a little girl about 8? I thought it was really odd....
Jul 26, 2011
Kathleen
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STACK ME this is a funny book! I read this with my six year old son, we loved it and are now reading the second book.
Apr 29, 2010
Eileen
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A bit odd. My husband liked it more than I did. It was fun learning more about Australia...and cane toads.
Dec 20, 2010
i read this book to my lil brother shorty!!!hey it's not weird to read to ur lil brother is it???
Jun 16, 2009
♥KRiSTiN3♥
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My friend Elena was always reading this book when Mrs.Elbaum kept telling her not to read it.
So many memories.
So many memories.
Apr 26, 2010
Toad Rage was a good book, but it seemed like it was meant for boys of a little younger age.
And that is exactly who I would recommend it to.
My favorite character was Limpy's cousin, Goliath. He always made me smile because his goal in life was to get back at humans by poking their tire with a stick. He was funny because of the way he acted.
My favorite scene was where they are practicing for the animal games. The animal games are like the Olympics but for animals. I More...
And that is exactly who I would recommend it to.
My favorite character was Limpy's cousin, Goliath. He always made me smile because his goal in life was to get back at humans by poking their tire with a stick. He was funny because of the way he acted.
My favorite scene was where they are practicing for the animal games. The animal games are like the Olympics but for animals. I More...
Dec 15, 2008
Tina
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Read for Battle of the Books. Cute book. Set in Austraila. Not something I would of picked on my own.
Nov 17, 2011
Tony
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This one was just a lot of fun. Not sure if I'd call this a children's book.
