Toad Rage facts for kids
Toad Rage (ISBN: 0375827633) is an exciting book by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. It was published in the United States in 2004 by Random House. This story follows a brave young cane toad named Limpy on a big adventure. He wants to protect his family from the dangers of the world.
The Story of Limpy the Toad
The main character of Toad Rage is a young cane toad named Limpy. Cane toads are a type of large toad. Limpy has a very close call with a car on a busy road. This scary event makes him realize something important. He needs to find a way to keep his family safe from cars.
Limpy decides to go on a journey. He heads towards the Olympic Games in Sydney. He believes the Olympics might hold the answer to his problem. While there, a kind girl saves him from being squashed again. This gives Limpy hope.
Limpy tries to get cane toads chosen as the Sydney Olympic mascots. He thinks this will make people care about them. However, his attempts to make them mascots do not work out. Limpy does not give up. He keeps looking for a solution.
Finally, Limpy finds a clever way to protect his family. His plan helps cane toads stay safe from the busy highways. Soon, Limpy's idea works. Cane toads everywhere, or almost everywhere, are safe once more.
More Adventures with Limpy
This book is the first in a series about Limpy the toad. There are four other books that continue his story:
- Toad Away
- Toad Heaven
- Toad Surprise
- Toad Delight
