![]() ![]() The Wind in the Willows is a book for those “who keep the spirit of youth alive in them of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides.” So, wrote Kenneth Grahame of his timeless tale of Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad. ![]() Somehow, he has to escape and get home but what will he find when he gets there? ![]() ![]() He’s already wrecked seven! While his friends try to keep him out of trouble, his passion for cars eventually results in his being caught and kept prisoner in the remotest dungeon of the best-guarded castle in all the land. The Wind in the Willows is a book for those who keep the spirit of youth alive in them of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides. While Mole and Rat are content to go out in a row boat or travel the roads in a caravan, Toad prefers the excitement of motor cars. With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years.įriendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind-but conceited-Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. Kenneth Grahame married Elspeth Thomson, the daughter of Robert William Thomson in 1899, when he was 40. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a childrens story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame’s young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. ![]()
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