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Fans of Katherine Applegate and Arnold Lobel will love this modern-day fable about a jovial singing frog named Tubs who helps his best friend, Lila, uncover the source of a mysterious illness that is spreading through their beloved Louisiana swamp.

Theres no other place Tubs Marshfield would rather be than singing a song in his perfect little swamp along the Louisiana bayou. The swamp is home to lots of animals who love hearing Tubss beautiful, deep voice, including his best friend and town doctor, Lila. His music can make anyoneeven that grouchy Billy the duckfeel happy.

But something terrible is happening within the swamp that even Tubss songs cant fixand its making his neighbors feel sick! No one knows what to do, least of all Tubs. A mysterious prophecy may hold the key . . . or send Tubs away from his friends forever.