Toad and the Miracle at Croco Lake
By Ken Metcalfe
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There is a problem at Croco Lake. The exit channel to the river is blocked by a landslide and it only needs more heavy rain for the whole of the surrounding area to be flooded, including the local village. Dynamiting the blockage may endanger the lives of many creatures. Toad however has a plan but can all the creatures be saved? And will they be in time? A second book in this delightful series set in Africa in the 1930s. A funny and moving story suitable for young and old alike.
Ken Metcalfe
Ken Metcalfe was born in 1945 in Lancashire and for most of his life worked in the engineering industry. He lives in Cornwall with his wife Val and they have four children and twelve grandchildren and will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this year. Ken prefers the outdoor life and includes walking, gardening and playing golf in his recreational activities. When not outdoors, he thoroughly enjoys cooking and is always looking for new recipes. Although he started late in life, writing is now his new passion and is something he believes he will do for the rest of his life.
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Toad and the Miracle at Croco Lake - Ken Metcalfe
Ken Metcalfe was born in Lancashire and worked in the Engineering Industry until he retired in 2001. He now lives in North Cornwall with his wife, Val. He has four children and twelve grandchildren. When he’s not writing stories about Toad, he likes gardening, walking and an occasional game of golf.
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First published 2017 by Mereo Books
ISBN: 978-1-86151-504-9
This is Toad. His real name is Syd Toad, but he hates his first name and never, ever uses it. So everyone in the part of Africa where he lives just calls him Toad.
Contents
Chapter One
Plans and Surprises
Chapter Two
Kenda Village and Croco Lake
Chapter Three
Return to Croco Lake
Chapter Four
The Birthday Party
Chapter Five
After the Party
Chapter One
Plans and Surprises
Toad was bored. Although happily married, he had been on his own for the past week. He and his wife had been invited to a birthday celebration for his wife’s mother, but Toad had refused to go. He knew his mother-in-law only too well and considered her to be extremely bossy and rude. It was also several weeks since he had seen Old Camel and he was really beginning to miss his friend, so on impulse he decided to go and look for him.
As Toad made his way to the rocks near the water’s edge he began to worry. What if Old Camel has gone back to work for Mr. Johnson? he wondered. Toad burst out of the water onto the smallest of the three rocks that jutted out above the surface near the edge of Wellybelly Lake. He looked around him but there was no sign of Old Camel. Whilst waiting, he continued to look around and eventually noticed some movement in the distance coming from the direction of Churchtown. As they came closer he identified the movement as three young children. I wonder if they are the same children who live on the nearby farm, thought Toad. Out of sight of the children he watched and listened. As they were passing, a girl with fair hair whose name was Alicia shouted to the others, Race you to Old Camel!
And then they were off, scampering along the dusty path that ran by the side of the lake. How wonderful! thought Toad. Old Camel’s still here!
He swam to the larger of the three rocks and laboriously climbed up the steep side until he reached the top. From this higher vantage point he looked to where the children had run. As the dust settled, he watched as they made a fuss of Old Camel. They stroked him and the other girl called Rosie, who was Alicia’s twin sister but did not look very much like her, appeared to give him something to eat. Then they were off again taking the path that led to their farm. Toad realised he would have to wait for Old Camel to come and have a drink. Toad was not a patient person, but patient he was going to have to be if he wanted to see Old Camel again.
Toad waited by the rocks for two days until Old Camel came to drink! As the camel waded through the water by the rocks, it was quite a deep part of the lake and the water came up so his legs were almost fully covered. As the camel waded by, Toad shouted cheekily, Hey, Old Camel! Where have you been? I’ve been waiting here for you for days.
Old Camel was startled and jumped involuntarily. He looked slightly bewildered when he saw his best friend, Toad. Finally, after a few deep breaths, he spoke, Oh Toad, I have missed you! Apart from the children who come to see me I have been on my own and I’ve been very lonely.
Me too, Old Camel, but I’m back for good now.
Toad looked at his friend and, noticing the pouch was still attached said, If you come nearer I’ll climb on and get in the pouch.
Jeri’s mother had made the pouch for Toad out of material that the sacks were made of and this was attached to Old Camel by tree rope. The Kendani made the tree rope from