Book reviews

Jennifer Murdley's Toad
Bruce Coville Book Review

Read a book review online (click here to search reviews)
Books Movies  
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Mystery/Thriller Literature Romance Biography History
Bruce Coville Books
New book search
Bruce Coville Message Board
Get more information about this book
Plot Summary of Jennifer Murdley's Toad
"When Jennifer Murdley buys a toad from weird Mr. Elives' Magic Shop her ordinary life takes a sudden turn for the weird. Her new friend ends up being Bufo, a "tongue toad," who can speak in any voice and imitate any sound. Bufo uses his vocal talents to help Jennifer get even with a school bully, but ends up causing more trouble when he discovers he can turn humans into toads by kissing them. Even worse, Jennifer learns Bufo is being pursued by a witch who wants to steal the magic jewel hidden in his forehead. When the witch kidnaps Jennifer's little brother and demands Jennifer give her Bufo in exchange for her brother's freedom, Jennifer must find a way to save her brother and break Bufo's toad spell. "
Michael Jung, Resident Scholar

Most similar books to Jennifer Murdley's Toad
Rising Storm: Warriors #4 by Erin Hunter
Three Rotten Eggs by Gregory Maguire
Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones
Libra: The Cat Who Saved Silicon Valley by Lincoln Taiz
The Darkest Hour: Warriors # 6 by Erin Hunter


Click here for more information about this book


Bruce Coville Resident Scholar Profiles

 TOP SCHOLAR:
  Michael Jung  

SCHOLARS: Kristie Crofoot  


Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
Three ways to search for Science Fiction books!

1) One-click plot searches! Simply click on a plot or subplot below!

Animal Story

Clones

Coming of age

Cultural problems, alien culture

Explore/1st contact/ enviro story

Family relations

GIANT monster(s)

Horror story?

Inner Struggle

Lifeform altered?

Mental/magical powers focus

Parody

Political power play

Religious overtones?

Repressive society story

Robots, Computers, VR

Romance

Spying & Investigations

Tech./$$$/Info hunt

Time Travel story?

Training/Apprent.

War or Invasion



or 2) Simple lookup
(title or author)

or
3) Even more search options available with a Detailed Booksearch (click here)

Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani



Most recent discussions:

General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
.
Christina Crawford 9:31:53 AM
Martina Cole 6:40:33 AM
Michael Gerber 2:28:30 AM
Sue Grafton 10:19:22 PM
Jean M. Auel 9:54:07 PM
Gabrielle Zevin 9:13:10 PM
Andrew Clements 5:16:25 PM
Sister Souljah 5:04:57 PM
Danielle Steel 2:00:27 PM
Lisi Harrison 10:34:02 AM
Kate Brian 10:15:36 AM
Christopher Paolini 12:55:03 AM
Steven Pressfield 12:27:02 AM
Zane Grey 9:34:11 PM
Teri Woods 6:37:19 PM
Diana Marcellas 12:18:19 PM
Steven D. Salinger 12:09:22 PM
Lynn and Gilbert Morris 9:59:55 AM
Karen Armstrong 9:37:29 PM
Lilian Jackson Braun 6:38:00 PM

More message boards