Commander Toad in space

Jane Yolen

Book - 1996

The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by The Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.

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Genres
Science fiction
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Published
New York : PaperStar 1996.
Language
English
Main Author
Jane Yolen (author)
Other Authors
Bruce Degen (illustrator)
Physical Description
63 pages : illustrations (some color)
ISBN
9780698113558
9781413113945
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Review by Kirkus Book 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.

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