{{Short description|1999 children's novel by Morris Gleitzman}} {{italic title}} {{Infobox book | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Novels or Wikipedia:WikiProject_Books --> | name = Toad Rage | image = Toad Rage cover.png | caption = First edition cover. | author = Morris Gleitzman | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = Australia | language = English | series = | subject = | genre = | publisher = Puffin Books | pub_date = 1999 | media_type = | pages = 152 pp ''(first edition)'' | isbn = 0-141-30655-6 | oclc = | preceded_by = | followed_by = Toad Heaven }}
'''''Toad Rage''''' is a children's novel by Australian author Morris Gleitzman. It was first published in Australia in 1999 by Puffin Books.<ref name="FIRSTEDITIONREF">{{cite web | url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30707003387 | title=Toad Rage by Gleitzman, Morris | publisher=AbeBooks | date= | access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref>
==Plot summary== Limpy, a young cane toad who narrowly escapes from becoming roadkill, enters the gates of the Olympic Games and finds a sweet girl who once again saves him from being squashed. Limpy tries and fails to have cane toads become the Sydney Olympic mascots. Limpy finally finds a way to protect his family from the terror of the highway. Soon, Limpy's plan succeeds, and cane toads everywhere (or almost everywhere) are safe again.
==Sequels== This book was followed by four other books: ''Toad Away'', ''Toad Heaven'', ''Toad Surprise'', and ''Toad Delight''.
==Reception== Reviews for ''Toad Rage'' were positive, with ''Publishers Weekly'' describing the book as "saucy fun from start to finish".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Toad-Rage/Morris-Gleitzman/e/9780375827631#TABS | title=Online Bookstore: Books, NOOK ebooks, Music, Movies & Toys }}</ref> The ''School Library Journal'' review notes the adventurous story and the colourful use of Australian slang (with a glossary in the back) as being key to a "hugely funny read".<ref>{{Citation | author1=Mitnick, Eva | title=Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review) | journal=School Library Journal | publication-date=2004-04-01 | publisher=Library Journals, LLC | volume=50 | issue=4 | pages=154(1) | issn=0362-8930 }}</ref> A review of the audiobook by SLJ recommends it for boys and reluctant readers due to the "gross-out" humour.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Iserman, Jennifer | title=Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)(Children's Review) | journal=School Library Journal | publication-date=2005-04-01 | publisher=Library Journals, LLC | volume=51 | issue=4 | pages=74(1) | issn=0362-8930 }}</ref> The ''Washington Post'' review gives some context of how cane toads in Australia are viewed and notes some practices might make readers squeamish but otherwise recommends the book.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=20040726&id=H2hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a_MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6945,5060742 The ''Washington Post'' review]</ref> A reviewer for Kirkus Reviews described ''Toad Rage'' as "both solid entertainment and a barbed commentary on the importance of looks".<ref>{{Citation | title=Gleitzman, Morris Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review) | journal=Kirkus Reviews | publication-date=2004-04-01 | publisher=Kirkus Media LLC | volume=72 | issue=7 | pages=329(1) | issn=1948-7428 }}</ref> A reviewer for Booklist recommends it for grades 3-6 and says it will give readers "plenty of laughs".<ref>{{Citation | author1=Sullivan, Ed | title=Gleitzman, Morris. Toad Rage.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review) | journal=Booklist | publication-date=2004-03-01 | publisher=American Library Association | volume=100 | issue=13 | pages=1188(2) | issn=0006-7385 }}</ref>
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==Further reading== *{{Citation | title=Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article) | journal=Times Educational Supplement | publication-date=2000-07-07 | publisher=Times Supplements Ltd | issue=4384 | pages=23 | issn=0040-7887 }} *{{Citation | title=Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article) | journal=Magpies | publication-date=2000-03-01 | publisher=Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd | volume=15 | pages=32 | issn=0817-0088 }} *{{Citation | title=Toad Rage.(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article) | journal=School Librarian | publication-date=2000-12-22 | publisher=The School Library Association | volume=48 | pages=192 | issn=0036-6595 }} *{{Citation | author1=Morrison, Hope | title=The big picture.(Toad Rage)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review) | journal=The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books | publication-date=2004-06-01 | publisher=University of Illinois Press | volume=57 | issue=10 | pages=405(1) | issn=0008-9036 }} *Sheahan-Bright, Robyn (2000) "Irreverence for Sacred Cows" Australian Book Review ({{ISSN|0155-2864}}) ({{ISSN|0004-8755}}), no. 218 February–March, 2000 p. 53-54. *Harrison, Peta (2000) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers ({{ISSN|0819-5358}}), vol. 14 no. 2, 2000 p. 29 *Zahnleiter, Joan (2000) "Untitled Review" Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia ({{ISSN|0155-218X}}) ({{ISSN|1322-7602}}), vol. 44 no. 2 May 2000 p. 17 *Read, Maggie (2001) "Untitled Review" Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers ({{ISSN|0819-5358}}), vol. 15 no. 3, 2001 p. 49-50
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