One Small Hop

By Madelyn Rosenberg

A bullfrog's fate rests on a daring quest to save its kind.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 195 ratings

256 pages· 51,344 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a future where nature is scarce, Ahab and his friends discover a bullfrog, possibly the last in North America. Faced with a choice, they embark on a daring journey to Canada to find it a mate. With fake ice cream and real frog spawn, their adventure is filled with humor and danger. Can they save the frog and, perhaps, all of frogkind? Join Ahab as he learns that hope and friendship are the keys to a better tomorrow.

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen’s classic Hoot, this humorous adventure story set in a not-so-distant future celebrates the important differences we can make with small, brave acts.When Ahab and his friends find a bullfrog in their town – a real, live bullfrog, possibly the last bullfrog in North America – they have several options: A. Report it to the Environmental Police Force. Too bad everyone knows the agency is a joke.B. Leave it be. They’re just a bunch of kids – what if they hurt it by moving it?C. Find another real, live bullfrog on the black market. Convince their parents to let them bike to Canada. Introduce the two frogs. Save all of frogkind.Ahab convinces the rest of the group that C is their only real option. Because if they don’t save this frog, who will? Their quest, which will involve fake ice cream, real frog spawn, and some very close calls, teaches Ahab that hope is always the logical choice and that science is always better with friends.With humor and empathy, acclaimed author Madelyn Rosenberg builds an all-too-imaginable future ravaged by climate change, where one kid can still lean on his friends and dream up a better tomorrow.

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