Commander Toad in Space (Break-Of-Day Book) - Hardcover

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Yolen, Jane

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9780698307247: Commander Toad in Space (Break-Of-Day Book)

Synopsis

The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.

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About the Author

Jane Yolen is an author of children’s books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl MoonThe Devil’s Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.

Jane Yolen’s books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others. 

Review

* "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

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