The Wind in the WillowsSince its publication in 1908, Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has enchanted readers, young and old. This new edition, sensitively abridged and exquisitely illustrated by Inga Moore, is sure to win over a new generation of fans. Here readers will meet the amiable Mole, his hearty friend the Water Rat, the genial Badger, and, of course, the irrepressible Mr. Toad, and enjoy some of the most memorable adventures in children's literature. Classic, yet accessible, and full of humor, this beautiful volume is the perfect addition to every family's bookshelf. Book jacket. |
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adventures animal asked the Mole Badger barge-woman began boat breakfast cheer clever cloop cold comfortable conceited course cried the Mole cried the Rat dark dear door dream engine-driver errand of mercy eyes face feel fellow field-mouse fire friends gipsy hard head heard hedgehogs hole horse hour hungry knew laughing legs looked ma'am mind Mole's morning motor-car murmured never night once Otter parlour passed poor prison Purple loosestrife quiet Ratty remarked replied the Rat river bank road round running sculls secret passage seemed shout side silent simply snow song soon sort sound stick stoats stood stop suddenly supper talk tell There's thing thought Toad Hall Toad's Toady took trouble turned voice waiting walked washerwoman washing Water Rat water-meadows weasels Wild Wood