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  • Published: 1 September 1987
  • ISBN: 9780698113558
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 64
  • RRP: $16.99

Commander Toad in Space



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

Brave Commander Toad and the crew of the spaceship Star Warts have a mission: they must go where no spaceship has gone before and bring a little bit of earth out to the alien stars. But when they try to land their sky skimmer on the planet made of water, a terrible sound rises from the waves. Deep Wader is not pleased at being disturbed. "This planet belongs to me," he roars. It looks as though the crew of the Star Warts might become the monster's lunch.


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

  • Published: 1 September 1987
  • ISBN: 9780698113558
  • 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 in Space

* "Any beginning-to-read book with brave space explorers, a ship named 'Star Warts,' and a monster who calls himself Deep Wader would be popular almost by any definition." --Booklist, starred review