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The intrepid crew of the space ship Star Warts lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.
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The bonus here is that the adventures of Commander Toad and his colleagues is a clever spoof and really funny reading . . . Degen picks up on it by drawing mock-serious amphibious characters and a horrible, yet somehow foolish Wader.--Booklist, starred review.
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"A funny space adventure that spoofs Star Wars while providing an easy-to-read story." - Booklist
Brave Commander Toad and the crew of the spaceship Star Warts have a mission- they must go where no spaceship has gone before and bring a little bit of earth out to the alien stars. But when they try to land their sky skimmer on the planet made of water, a terrible sound rises from the waves. Deep Wader is not pleased at being disturbed. "This planet belongs to me," he roars. It looks as though the crew of the Star Warts might become the monster's lunch.
Fans of DK Readers- LEGO Star Wars, Tom Angleberger's Origami Yoda, and silliness will toad-ally love Commander Toad!
Author Notes
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults.
Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
Kirkus Review
A feeble whimsy presented as a ha-ha space adventure. Commander Toad (""brave and bright, bright and brave"") and his froggy crew discover a watery planet, effect a landing on a rubber lily pad, and attract the attention of a Loch-Ness-y monster--whose waves sink their ""sky skimmer,"" cutting off their exit. To distract the monster, brainy Mr. Hop asks him riddles (""What is a monster's favorite ballet?"" ""SWAMP LAKE!"") and ex-warbler Lieutenant Lily (late of ""Warts and Peace"") inveigles him into singing-along. . . while Commander Toad inflates the lily pad--via ""special candles""--until it's a hot-air balloon capable of carrying the trio back to their spaceship. Unbelievable and unfunny. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Kirkus Review
A feeble whimsy presented as a ha-ha space adventure. Commander Toad (""brave and bright, bright and brave"") and his froggy crew discover a watery planet, effect a landing on a rubber lily pad, and attract the attention of a Loch-Ness-y monster--whose waves sink their ""sky skimmer,"" cutting off their exit. To distract the monster, brainy Mr. Hop asks him riddles (""What is a monster's favorite ballet?"" ""SWAMP LAKE!"") and ex-warbler Lieutenant Lily (late of ""Warts and Peace"") inveigles him into singing-along. . . while Commander Toad inflates the lily pad--via ""special candles""--until it's a hot-air balloon capable of carrying the trio back to their spaceship. Unbelievable and unfunny. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Kirkus Review
A feeble whimsy presented as a ha-ha space adventure. Commander Toad (""brave and bright, bright and brave"") and his froggy crew discover a watery planet, effect a landing on a rubber lily pad, and attract the attention of a Loch-Ness-y monster--whose waves sink their ""sky skimmer,"" cutting off their exit. To distract the monster, brainy Mr. Hop asks him riddles (""What is a monster's favorite ballet?"" ""SWAMP LAKE!"") and ex-warbler Lieutenant Lily (late of ""Warts and Peace"") inveigles him into singing-along. . . while Commander Toad inflates the lily pad--via ""special candles""--until it's a hot-air balloon capable of carrying the trio back to their spaceship. Unbelievable and unfunny. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.