Middle Grade
The Secret of Stinky Toad is a quirky and upbeat musical story with themes of friendship and collaboration between characters all facing their own life challenges, alongside a humorous tale of mystery, intrigue and adventure. A unique and appealing story for young readers looking for a delightful, easy going and engaging story.
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Now run by the wacky and unpredictable Cannonball Bullfrog, the Stagnant Pond music club in Croakopolis is struggling to survive the disappearance of its biggest star – Stinky Toad, the finest amphibian musician to have ever lived.
On the other side of the country, former touring musician Twigbobble the frog is valiantly attempting to keep Stinky Toad’s legendary music alive from his new home in a remote swamp. Short of listeners and low on inspiration, things are not going well for Twigbobble, until his guitar playing attracts a young frog named Gravelpants. Eager to learn this mysterious instrument, Gravelpants begins to take lessons from Twigbobble, who soon spots the young frog’s hidden musical talent.
Driven by his passion for the guitar, Gravelpants dreams of becoming a professional musician. One day, Twigbobble receives an invitation from his old friend Cannonball Bullfrog to join him in Croakopolis, and so he decides to bring Gravelpants along.
Can a wandering musician and his new student help Cannonball Bullfrog to restore the Stagnant Pond to its glory days and uncover the strange secret that lies behind its faded doors?
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
‘A delightfully illustrated ‘animal’ story, perfect for 6 – 9 year olds – particularly if they love music! Highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf REVIEW I must say, this is a very sweet story for 6 – 9 year olds from the pen of talented writer, Faiz Kermani. Helped along by Korey Scott’s colourful artwork, it’s the story of a young frog, Gravelpants, and his formidable musical talents. In fact, he’s so good, he might – just might – be capable of saving the Stagnant Pond Music Club and restoring it to its glory days. There were a LARGE number of elements to this book I enjoyed. Firstly, I loved all the songs the writer came up with; and I can imagine lots of young readers will not only find the lyrics amusing, they’ll enjoy singing along too! Secondly, there’s a good flow to the writing style; there’s plenty of speech (which kids love), and the vocabulary is highly accessible. And thirdly, the story is well-plotted in as much as it’s unpredictable, evenly paced, and the ending is FAB! So, all you grandparents and parents out there hunting for a slightly wacky, wonderfully fun story filled with lots of memorable and sweetly named characters (Twigbobble, Cannonball Bullfrog, Stinky Toad), I’m happy to recommend The Secret of Stinky Toad to you. I think most children will enjoy the adventure, and they’ll be rooting for the characters to prevent Stagnant Pond Music Club from shutting. There’s even a nice ‘never give up on your dreams’ message in the story too. All in all, a delightful read! A ‘Wishing Shelf’ Book Review www.thewsa.co.uk
The names in this book are SO cute. Twigbobble?! Adorable. The illustrations are well done, the story is sweet. Definitely worth a read. Additional Questions: Would you purchase this book for yourself or a friend? Yes Will you recommend this book/author to your audience? Yes Select moods: Humorous
