The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Croaky is Matty Long's illustrated comedy-adventure franchise about a frog hero tumbling through quests, monsters, castles, legendary berries and ridiculous danger. It has the same broad comic-fantasy sensibility as Super Happy Magic Forest: bright artwork, silly names, fast set-pieces and an obvious affection for quest stories. The books are ideal for children who like fantasy trappings but still need the story to be joke-led and visually generous. The peril is present, but softened by absurdity and cartoon energy.
A funny, colourful quest series for children who like frogs, monsters, castles, legends and silly fantasy adventure.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Funny
- Silly
- Adventurous
- Absurdist
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 4 books.
About the creator