Toad Rage
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This issue’s cover illustration by Fangorn is taken from Brian Jacques’ Lord Brocktree (Hutchinson, 0 09 176877 2, £12.99), the thirteenth title in the internationally best-selling Redwall series. Salamandastron, the ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from Ungatt Trunn, an enemy whose power would seem to be absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The only hope for survival is the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny. Brian Jacques' masterful storytelling as always spins a web of high adventure that will enthral the reader from the first page to the last. Thanks to Hutchinson Children’s Books for their help in producing this September cover.
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Toad Rage
Why do humans hate cane toads so much? Limpy is determined to find out why, and to do something about it. In his attempts to do so, he travels around parts of Queensland, often narrowly avoiding getting killed en route. Limpy's perseverance and growing sense of reality throughout the book is well treated by Gleitzman, who in this warm and frequently hilarious story is not afraid to touch upon more sensitive matters as the occasion demands. The book should appeal to a wide range of readers, but is more likely to be enjoyed by boys.
