Description

Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious middle-grade adventure from award-wining author Patrice Lawrence.

After a toad lands on his head as he leaves his house one morning, Leo is determined to find out where it has come from and why. Together with his friend Rosa, he needs to come up with some answers before the angry residents of Upper Dab take matters into their own hands and the toads become toast! A brilliantly quirky comedy caper with a diverse and inclusive cast of characters. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

About the author(s)

Patrice Lawrence was brought up in an Italian-Trinidadian household in Sussex. Her highly-acclaimed novel, Orangeboy has won multiple awards.

Reviews

"Brilliantly funny and effortlessly diverse" – Jo Clarke

"Leo and Rosa feel like old friends even by chapter two … A fun, original adventure that will keep everyone hoppy" – LoveReading4Kids

"This amusing tale positively portrays a range of ethnicities, family set-ups and disability" – BookTrust

"What a delight this story is … Another must have for primary school classrooms and libraries" – A Library Lady

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