
Written by Philip C. Stead · Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
Part of the Sadie series
Aunt Josephine's tale of chasing a giant frog leads to unexpected adventures.
Aunt Josephine spins a wild tale for her niece Sadie about her quest to find a rare giant frog. Her story begins in the Peruvian jungle, where a giant frog swallows the admiral's son, sparking a global chase. As a mysterious croaking stranger knocks at her door, Josephine's eccentric adventures unfold, filled with humor and unexpected twists. What secrets does the stranger hold, and will Josephine's pursuit finally come to an end? Dive into a world of rambunctious fun and captivating artwork in this whimsical journey.
When a curiously croaking stranger comes knocking at the door, Aunt Josephine launches into a rambling tale about her lifelong pursuit of a rare giant frog. Eccentric Aunt Josephine poignantly ignores a stranger knocking at her door as she tells her niece Sadie the story of her time in the jungles of Peru, cataloguing amphibians for the scientific team of Admiral Rodriguez. When the admiral’s son was suddenly swallowed by a giant frog, Aunt Josephine gave chase in a journey which took her around the world. In the tradition of Philip Stead and Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell’s previous collaborations Special Delivery and The Only Fish in the Sea, this is a story full of rambunctious fun and sensationally appealing artwork.
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