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The Wind in the Willows

By Kenneth Grahame
Illustrated by Paul Bransom
Introduction by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

By Kenneth Grahame
Illustrated by Paul Bransom
Introduction by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

By Kenneth Grahame

By Kenneth Grahame

By Kenneth Grahame
Illustrated by Paul Bransom
Introduction by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

By Kenneth Grahame
Illustrated by Paul Bransom
Introduction by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

By Kenneth Grahame
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By Kenneth Grahame
Read by Jim Weiss

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Mar 08, 2005 | ISBN 9780812973655 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Mass Market Paperback $6.95

Apr 01, 1983 | ISBN 9780553213683

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Apr 11, 2012 | ISBN 9780307820402 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 08, 2011 | 409 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Wind in the Willows

    “The boastful, unstable Toad, the hospitable Water Rat, the shy, wise, childlike Badger, and the Mole with his pleasant habit of brave boyish impulse,” noted Vanity Fair nearly a century ago, “are types of that deeper humanity which sways us all.” Written by Kenneth Grahame as bedtime stories for his son, The Wind in the Willows continues to delight readers today.

    Basing his fanciful animal characters on human archetypes, Grahame imparts a gentle, playful wisdom in his timeless tales. Few readers will be able to resist an invitation to join the Wild Wooders at Toad Hall, enjoy a quick splash in the river with Rat and Badger, or take a swerving ride with Toad in a “borrowed” motor-car. This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the first illustrated American edition of 1913.

    About The Wind in the Willows

    Since its first publication in 1908, generations of adults and children have cherished Kenneth Grahame’s classic, The Wind in the Willows.

    In this entrancing, lyrical world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds live four of the wisest, wittiest, noblest, and most lovable creatures in all literature—Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad of Toad Hall. Like true adventurers, they glory in life’s simplest pleasures and natural wonders. But it is Toad, cocky and irrepressible in his goggles and overcoat, whose passion for motorcars represents the free and fearless spirit in all of us; just as it’s Toad’s downfall that inspires the others to test Grahame’s most precious theme—the miracle of loyalty and friendship.

    About The Wind in the Willows

    “The boastful, unstable Toad, the hospitable Water Rat, the shy, wise, childlike Badger, and the Mole with his pleasant habit of brave boyish impulse,” noted Vanity Fair nearly a century ago, “are types of that deeper humanity which sways us all.” Written by Kenneth Grahame as bedtime stories for his son, The Wind in the Willows continues to delight readers today. 

    Basing his fanciful animal characters on human archetypes, Grahame imparts a gentle, playful wisdom in his timeless tales. Few readers will be able to resist an invitation to join the Wild Wooders at Toad Hall, enjoy a quick splash in the river with Rat and Badger, or take a swerving ride with Toad in a “borrowed” motor-car.

    About The Wind in the Willows

    This hardcover edition of the classic tale of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has been read and loved by children for generations. Start a new tradition of reading this timeless tale in your home today!
    •Fully illustrated in color, bringing each tale to life
    •Filled with humor, adventure and imagination for children of all ages
    •Great first-time reading for children as well as reading again for parents and grandparents
    •Beautiful story and unforgettable characters

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    About Kenneth Grahame

    Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was not yet five, his mother died of scarlet fever, after which he was sent to his maternal grandmother’s house at Cookham Dean near the Thames. His father virtually abandoned… More about Kenneth Grahame

    About Kenneth Grahame

    Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was not yet five, his mother died of scarlet fever, after which he was sent to his maternal grandmother’s house at Cookham Dean near the Thames. His father virtually abandoned… More about Kenneth Grahame

    About Kenneth Grahame

    Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was not yet five, his mother died of scarlet fever, after which he was sent to his maternal grandmother’s house at Cookham Dean near the Thames. His father virtually abandoned… More about Kenneth Grahame

    About Kenneth Grahame

    Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was not yet five, his mother died of scarlet fever, after which he was sent to his maternal grandmother’s house at Cookham Dean near the Thames. His father virtually abandoned… More about Kenneth Grahame

    Product Details

    Category: Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $14.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Mar 08, 2005 | 192 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780812973655

    Category: Children’s Books | Classics

    Mass Market Paperback | $6.95
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Apr 01, 1983 | 256 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780553213683

    Category: Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $2.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Apr 11, 2012 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307820402

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 08, 2011 | 409 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307916129
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