Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole by Jane Yolen - ISBN: 9780698114036
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When Commander Toad and the intrepid crew of the spaceship Star Warts encounter a black hole while leapfrogging across the galaxy, Commander Toad must resort to a secret weapon from his past to save the Star Warts from “toad-al” destruction.

Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole

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  • Paperback

    64 pages

  • Release Date

    16 July 1996

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Summary

“A funny space adventure that spoofsStar Warswhile providing an easy-to-read story.” -BooklistCommander Toad and his crew on the Star Warts come across a black hole while leapfrogging across the galaxy. Something long, pink, and sticky grabs their spaceship and it isn’t space gum–it’s the tongue of an E. T. T - an Extra Terrestrial Toad! When all else fails, Commander Toad has to resort to a secret weapon from his past to save the ship from toad-al destruction.Fans ofDK Readers- LEGO Star War…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780698114036
ISBN-10:0698114035
Author:Jane Yolen
Publisher:Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Imprint:Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:64
Release Date:16 July 1996
Weight:136g
Dimensions:217mm x 148mm x 5mm
Series:Commander Toad
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Yolen pokes fun at the patterned Sleeping-princess story in a tale that’s written with brisk simplicity and humor… It is amusing, it has plenty of action, and it’s easy to read.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books”[A] light, bright twist on the romantic tale.” –Kirkus Reviews“A clever turn on a traditional tale.” –School Library Journal

About The Author

Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen is an author of children’s books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil’s Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.Jane Yolen’s books and stories have won 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 among many others.

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