Richie and the Missing Toad

By CRAIG WILLIAM BOLLMEYER PAECH

Richie and the Missing Toad

An Outback Mystery from the World of Safety Koala

When a strange silence settles over the bush and a local toad named Croakey vanishes without a trace, Richie the red-bellied black snake knows something isn't right. The creek sounds wrong. The tunnels rumble at night.

Joined by his loyal friend Doug the Staffordshire terrier, Richie slithers headfirst into a mystery that twists through the undergrowth, across riverbanks, and deep into the hidden tunnels beneath the hills. Along the way they'll meet a lively cast of outback locals - Axel and Eric the wombat brothers, the sugar-gliders Prue and Shane, Alice the tawny frogmouth, Jim the echidna and a host of others - all with clues, secrets, or songs of their own.

As danger closes in, Richie must call on memories of his lost parents, Phil and Jordy, and the lessons he once shared with his old friends Tom the koala and Bella the bearded dragon. To solve the mystery and save his friends, he'll need not just courage and cunning - but the heart of the music that binds the bush together.

Set against the vivid backdrop of the Australian outback, Richie and the Missing Toad is a story of friendship, resilience, and the quiet heroism found in even the smallest of creatures.

A tale of mystery, memory, and mateship - where every rustle, ripple, and echo carries the promise of another adventure.

Rich, lyrical, and filled with heart, Richie and the Missing Toad continues the beloved Safety Koala saga, weaving themes of connection, redemption, and the eternal bond between all who call the wild home.
In the end, the bush remembers everything.
And some songs are never meant to fade.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FY5X8CR8
• ISBN13: 9798293542734
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"