The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (English) Paperback Book

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New edition of one of the greatest children's classics of English literature. It includes extra material for young readers.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Depicting the adventures of Rat, Mole, Badger and the pretentious Mr Toad, The Wind in the Willows sees these four animals getting into all sorts of trouble as they wander along the river, through the Wild Wood and around the grand Toad Hall.Adapted for the stage by A.A. Milne as Toad of Toad Hall, and recreated for film and TV numerous times, Kenneth Grahame's tale has been an essential part of every English child's formative reading for over a century, with new generations of readers succumbing to its charm, wit and wonder.

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One of the much-loved and timeless classics, this edition of The Wind In The Willows is beautifully illustrated by Tor Freeman. With an extra section for young readers, it wonderfully depicts the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Mr Toad. 'A book that we all greatly loved and admired and read aloud or alone, over and over and over', Christopher Robin Milne.

Author Biography

A British writer most famous for The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame (1859–1932) worked at the Bank of England before retiring due to ill health. Grahame also wrote The Reluctant Dragon – which, like The Wind in the Willows, was adapted as a Disney film.Tor Freeman was born in London, and graduated from Kingston University with a BA in Illustration in 1999. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since that time. In 2012 she was awarded a Sendak Fellowship, and together with two other illustrators spent a month in Connecticut.

Review

A book that we all greatly loved and admired and read aloud or alone, over and over and over. -- Christopher Robin Milne

Promotional

One of the best-loved children's classics, celebrated for its wonderful characters and its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. Listed at number 16 on the BBC's survey, The Big Read. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Tor Freeman and includes an extra section for young readers.

Review Quote

"A book that we all greatly loved and admired and read aloud or alone, over and over and over." - Christopher Robin Milne

Promotional "Headline"

One of the best-loved children's classics, celebrated for its wonderful characters and its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. Listed at number 16 on the BBC's survey, The Big Read. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Tor Freeman and includes an extra section for young readers.

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New edition of a sentimental British favourite

Details ISBN1847496385 Author Tor Freeman Publisher Alma Books Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 1847496385 ISBN-13 9781847496386 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2017-04-21 Illustrator Tor Freeman Imprint Alma Classics Place of Publication Richmond Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.8 Birth 1859 Death 1932 Pages 256 Series Alma Junior Classics Audience Age 9-11 Language English UK Release Date 2017-04-21 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2017-04-21 Illustrations b/w Audience Children's (6-12) AU Release Date 2017-07-31 We've got this

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