Other editions of book The Wind in the Willows: An Illustrated Classic

The Wind in the Willows (First published 1908) British author Kenneth Grahame’s "The Wind in the Willows" focuses on four animals, mixing mysticism with adventure, morality and camaraderie. It is a much celebrated children’s book, ranking highly in the BBC’s “The Big Read” Survey. The story revolves around Spring and the good-natured Mole who loses patience with Spring cleaning and ends up at the river for the first time. He meets Rat and they take a ride in his rowing boat. The two become fast friends and Rat teaches Mole the ways of the river. Out boating during the Summer months, they pay a visit to Toad, a wealthy, kind-hearted friend obsessed with his horse-drawn caravan. The three embark on an adventurous trip before deciding to meet elusive Badger, who lives deep in the Wild Wood.

The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring- cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on ladders and steps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash; till he had dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all over his black fur, and an aching back and weary arms. Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing. Beautifully presented in a cloth bound cover, with distinctive coloured page edges and ribbon bookmark. Product Information: ISBN: 9781783739585 Author: Kenneth Grahame Publisher: North Parade Publishing Format: Hardback Pages: 200 Dimensions: 22 x 15.5 x 2cm