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  • Published: 16 July 1996
  • ISBN: 9780698114036
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99

Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole



"A funny space adventure that spoofs Star Wars while providing an easy-to-read story." —Booklist

Commander 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 of DK Readers: LEGO Star Wars, Tom Angleberger's Origami Yoda, and silliness will toad-ally love Commander Toad!

  • Published: 16 July 1996
  • ISBN: 9780698114036
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen (www.janeyolen.com) has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. She has written over 350 books including The Devil’s Arithmetic and Owl Moon. She splits her time between Massachusetts and Scotland. You can follow her on Twitter @janeyolen.

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Praise for Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole

"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