Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book

Jennifer is a little chubby, but bright and funny! And some of the toads can talk! Our "boy" toad hero is Bufo who, by the way, is 465 years old. And Bufo likes movies. Pages 32 to 33: '"Thanks, sweetheart" said Bufo in a odd voice. "What did you call me?" said Jennifer. "Sweetheart," said Bufo in the same odd, throaty voice. "Then why did you call me sweetheart?" Bufo looked crushed. "You didn't recognize that?" "Recognize what?" "My Humphrey Bogart imitation! I was doing Bogey and you didn't even know it! Gad, that is humiliating." "But I don't even know who Humphrey Bogart is," said Jennifer, bewildered. Bufo whirled around. "You don't know Bogey? What do they teach you in these schools?" "Not much," said Jennifer glumly. "I should say not," snorted Bufo. "Not knowing a great actor like Humphrey Bogart...it's...appalling!" "An actor?" Jennifer loves movies. "Does he have a new film coming out?" "He's been dead for decades." Jennifer's face fell. "Then what good is he?"' Oh, was that a wonderful book, or what? Is this 5* stars? How about 10* stars! Bruce Coville: Keep `em coming, kid.IraP.S. --- The pictures and illustrated by Gary A. Lippincott are amazing, too.

On level for 3rd Grade. Great teacher loves this author!

This is a very good book about a girl and her toad that has friends and a little brother who goes on many adventures!My daughter doesn't read many books but this book made her catch up to reading! I really recommend this book!

I first found this book at the library years ago for my kids and I liked the story so well I carried it in my substitute teacher work bag for reading to students at the end of the day. THEY liked it so well that years later I bought it for my grandchildren.

Jennifer Murdley isn't a pretty girl. Jennifer gets picked on a lot by her looks in school. But, when Jennifer gets Bufo from a magic shop, things change. Bufo has the gift of speech (and not the gift of silence!). Bufo can mimic voices and noises with ease. Soon, Jennifer saves her little brother from an evil witch that wants Bufo. Not as good as some of the other books in the Magic Shop series.

A wonderful story for children of all ages. Has a profound lesson to be learned by everyone... Beauty and worth are deeper than can be seen on the surface!

Really cute book -- enjoyable

Great book!

Lovely book and delivered well packaged. Thank you 😊