Jennifer Murdley's Toad (Magic Shop Books)
Readers rate it 4.1 (7 on Hardcover)
176 pages · Released Jun 1, 1993 · Aladdin
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A note for parents
Jennifer Murdley's Toad is a lighthearted fantasy adventure that combines humor with genuine character growth as a shy fifth grader discovers confidence through her friendship with a magical talking toad. The book is part of Coville's well-regarded Magic Shop series and contains no violence, profanity, or sexual content, making it solidly appropriate for elementary readers. While there are a few mildly scary or unsettling moments typical of children's fantasy, they are brief and not graphic. The story emphasizes kindness, self-acceptance, and the value of friendship.
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From the publisher
When an ordinary-looking fifth grader purchases a talking toad, she embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures. When an ordinary-looking fifth grader purchases a talking toad, she embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures.
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- Fiction
- Toads
- Magic
- Juvenile fiction
- Children: Grades 3-4
- Children's fiction
- Magic, fiction
- Frogs, fiction
- Girls, fiction
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
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ISBN 9780671794019 · Aladdin