Toadalina had never been an ordinary frog. While her pondmates were content to catch flies and croak at the moon, Toadalina pirouetted on lily pads and leapt into grand jetés across cattails, dreaming not of insects, but of encores. From the moment she hatched beneath the shimmering leaves of the Tree O' Academy of Dance, she knew - deep in her webbed toes - that she was born to dazzle.
But being a frog with Broadway dreams isn't exactly easy. ""Frogs don't dance,"" they said. ""Stick to what you're good at - ribbiting."" But Toadalina refused to shrink her dream to fit someone else's expectations. With her loyal (and far more graceful) best friend Swanella - a swan with a flair for the dramatic and a feathered eye for fashion - Toadalina sets off on the biggest leap of her life: a journey to The Big Apple, the city of lights, leotards, and legendary legwarmers.
Their adventure is anything but smooth. They dodge impatient taxi tires, audition for skeptical directors, and face stage fright and self-doubt. But along the way, Toadalina befriends a tap-dancing turtle, a jazz-singing cat, and even a grumpy old owl who once choreographed for the Bolshoi Ballet.
Each step, stumble, and song teaches her something new - not just about dance, but about courage, friendship, and the beauty of being different. Because greatness isn't just about perfect pirouettes or packed theaters - it's about showing up, standing out, and splashing your heart onto the stage.
Toadalina is a heart-hopping tale of ambition, self-belief, and glittering determination - a reminder that sometimes the smallest creatures make the biggest leaps.
By:
Denise Danzo Imprint: Inked Elephant Publishing House Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 372g ISBN:9781959694151 ISBN 10: 1959694154 Pages: 204 Publication Date:13 May 2025 Recommended Age: From 3 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
