Darel, a young frog, lives by the warrior code and longs to be a Kulipari, an "elite squad of poisonous frog warriors to sworn to defend the Amphibilands." He works harder than anyone and is brave, loyal, and he never gives up. He believes he must train daily to be ready should the scorpions and spiders attack again. He also despises bullies and often lands himself in trouble as he attempts to defend his friends. The spiders and scorpions have not been good stewards of their land and water. They have used everything up and now they want what the frogs have so carefully husbanded. Although this is an intriguing, creative work with an excellent theme and captivating comic-like full-page color illustrations, I'M a bit unsure of its appeal to fourth to sixth graders. Perhaps the author's reputations as a NFL football player will entice some to pick it up...but frogs as heroes?!?
Mark Twain Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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