Toad Heaven
Toad Book 2 from former Australian Children's Laureate Morris Gleitzman
1st Edition
Published on 27. June 2016
192 pages
978-1-76014-249-0 (ISBN)
Description
'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading
Shortlisted - Fiction for Older Readers - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2002
Shortlisted - Young Readers - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 2004
The stirring saga of one slightly squashed cane toad's dreams of a safe place. And what happens when he wakes up.
Limpy sets off in search of a nature reserve where he, his family and friends can live happily ever after. Accompanied by his cousin Goliath he embarks on an epic adventure, but nothing goes quite according to plan...
This time Limpy and his family will face new challenges, and Limpy's determination and love for his family will be put to the test.
Toad Heaven is a funny, heartwarming and thought-provoking adventure about family, love and finding a place where you truly belong.
Read the whole Toad series today!
Toad Rage
Toad Heaven
Toad Away
Toad Surprise
Toad Delight
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent
'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph
'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times
'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian
Shortlisted - Fiction for Older Readers - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2002
Shortlisted - Young Readers - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 2004
The stirring saga of one slightly squashed cane toad's dreams of a safe place. And what happens when he wakes up.
Limpy sets off in search of a nature reserve where he, his family and friends can live happily ever after. Accompanied by his cousin Goliath he embarks on an epic adventure, but nothing goes quite according to plan...
This time Limpy and his family will face new challenges, and Limpy's determination and love for his family will be put to the test.
Toad Heaven is a funny, heartwarming and thought-provoking adventure about family, love and finding a place where you truly belong.
Read the whole Toad series today!
Toad Rage
Toad Heaven
Toad Away
Toad Surprise
Toad Delight
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent
'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph
'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times
'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian
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Person
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 44 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.
