The New Adventures of Mr Toad: A Race for Toad Hall by Tom Moorhouse (English) P

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Teejay, Mo, and Ratty really shouldn't be exploring the overgrown grounds of Toad Hall - but that's never stopped them before. This time, though, they fall into a tunnel. Undaunted by tales that the Hall is haunted, they find something . . . someone . . . in the ice house. It's none other than Mr Toad, and he's been there for a hundred years . . .

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Teejay (which stands for Toad Junior), Mo and Ratty are exploring the ruined grounds of Toad Hall. After falling into a tunnel they discover something . . . someone in the ice house. It turns out to be Mr Toad and the children have found him in the nick of time: Wildwood Industrious (the shady operation run by the descendants of the Stoats and Weasels) is on the brink claiming legal ownership of Toad Hall. With outrageous antics from Mr Toad, action-packed adventurefrom the start, and stylish two-colour illustrations from Holly Swain that capture all the comedy, this is a fantastic package for young readers.

Notes

Taking its inspiration from the much-loved classic The Wind In The Willows, this brings the favourite characters and action right up to date. Tom Moorhouse has recreated some great characters and a thrilling plot, accompanied with stylish 2-colour illustrations by Holly Swain. Ages: 7+

Author Biography

Tom Moorhouse lives in Oxford. When not writing fiction he works as an ecologist at Oxford University's Zoology Department. Over the years he has met quite a lot of wildlife. Most of it tried to bite him. He loves hiking up mountains, walking through woods, climbing on rocks, and generally being weather-beaten outdoors. Holly Swain studied Illustration at UWE Bristol before taking up a place on the Narrative Illustration and Editorial Design (later SequentialIllustration) MA in Brighton. She has since illustrated a selection of picture book texts by authors such as Cressida Cowell, Ronda Armitage, and Simon Puttock. Holly's studio is in a conservatory in herseaside home.

Review

`"A Race for Toad Hall pays gentle homage to Grahame's original, while creating a rip-roaring ride for the digital generation"'Liverpool Echo`"Mr Toad is as gloriously eccentric as you would expect him to be and the new young characters are smart, brave and adventurous."'YLG North West`"One of the reasons the story works so well, is because of Mr Toad's response to the modern world"'Books for Keeps`"S series revisiting a much loved character, bringing him up to date. He is as bombastic as ever"'Primary Times`"It has beautiful illustrations and the story moves at a cracking pace"'School Zone`"A sparkling standalone read filled with Holly Swain's jump-off-the-page, green-toned drawings. We're glad Mr Toad lives on"'The Yorkshire Post

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Defrosted and dangerous - it's the return of Mr Toad!

Long Description

Teejay (which stands for Toad Junior), Mo and Ratty are exploring the ruined grounds of Toad Hall. After falling into a tunnel they discover something . . . someone in the ice house. It turns out to be Mr Toad and the children have found him in the nick of time: Wildwood Industrious (the shady operation run by the descendants of the Stoats and Weasels) is on the brink claiming legal ownership of Toad Hall. With outrageous antics from Mr Toad, action-packed adventurefrom the start, and stylish two-colour illustrations from Holly Swain that capture all the comedy, this is a fantastic package for young readers.

Review Text

'"A Race for Toad Hall pays gentle homage to Grahame's original, while creating a rip-roaring ride for the digital generation"'Liverpool Echo'"Mr Toad is as gloriously eccentric as you would expect him to be and the new young characters are smart, brave and adventurous."'YLG North West'"One of the reasons the story works so well, is because of Mr Toad's response to the modern world"'Books for Keeps'"S series revisiting a much loved character, bringing him up to date. He is as bombastic as ever"'Primary Times'"It has beautiful illustrations and the story moves at a cracking pace"'School Zone'"A sparkling standalone read filled with Holly Swain's jump-off-the-page, green-toned drawings. We're glad Mr Toad lives on"'The Yorkshire Post

Review Quote

"A Race for Toad Hall pays gentle homage to Grahame's original, while creating a rip-roaring ride for the digital generation"

Promotional "Headline"

Defrosted and dangerous - it's the return of Mr Toad!

Feature

A book that takes its inspiration from the beloved classic, The Wind in the Willows, but brings the action right up to date.Great characters, created by award-winning author Tom Moorhouse.Stylish and contemporary two colour illustrations from Holly Swain.Funny role reversal with Mr Toad acting as the 'child' and Teejay, Mo, and Ratty taking on the parental role.Lots of action and adventure and a thrilling race finale.

Details ISBN0192746731 Author Holly Swain Pages 160 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0192746731 ISBN-13 9780192746733 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-03-02 Illustrator Holly Swain Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2017-03-02 NZ Release Date 2017-03-02 Illustrations Colour Imprint Oxford University Press Audience Children's (6-12) AU Release Date 2017-03-01 We've got this

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