Turbo Toad Never Gives Up
By (Author) Rhett Mankind
Hardie Grant Media
Hardie Grant Media
30th December 2025
Australia
Children
Fiction
32
Width 250mm, Height 250mm
Turbo Toad may be small, but his dream of leaping to the moon soars sky-high. Each night he studies its silver glow, sketching daring contraptions that never quite launch him off the lily pad, yet an encouraging new friendship keeps his hopes alive.
Packed with laugh-out-loud mishaps, dazzling illustrations and a message that soars, Turbos moon-shot adventure celebrates curiosity, courage and the power of believing in yourself. Buckle up for a heart-warming ride to find out whether one determined toad can leave a lily-pad footprint among the stars.
Rhett Mankind is an award-winning Australian artist and designer with decades of experience crafting memorable visual stories. His work has been auctioned at Sothebys and exhibited internationally, underscoring a career defined by innovation and acclaim.
Based in Melbourne, Rhett blends technical precision with boundless imagination, creating work that sparks curiosity and optimism in audiences of all ages. Turbo Toad Never Gives Up marks his picture-book debut, channeling his trademark energy into a joyful tale that invites young readers to dream sky-high.