Toad Heaven: Part 4

By MORRIS GLEITZMAN

Gently he smeared sticky sap all over Uncle Nick.

He knew Uncle Nick probably wouldn't be too happy about it if he was alive.

From the expression on Uncle Nick's squashed face, he didn't look too happy about it now.

'I'll wash it off afterwards,' promised Limpy.

Struggling with the weight, Limpy picked Uncle Nick up, careful not to touch his sticky side, and handed him to Goliath.

'You sure you know what to do?' panted Limpy.Goliath's frown had got bigger, like the time he'd tried to swallow a giant stick insect and then realised it was the tailpipe off a bus.

For a moment Limpy was worried Uncle Nick was too heavy for Goliath. But it couldn't be that.

Goliath was twice as big as Limpy, and four times as strong.

Publisher: Puffin Books

Price: $14.95

Age group: 8-14 years