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PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing

ISBN-10068971310X

ISBN-139780689713101

eBay Product ID (ePID)23038769862

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Book TitleWind in the Willows

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicClassics, Humorous Stories, General, People & Places / Europe, Social Themes / Friendship, Animals / General

Publication Year1989

IllustratorYes, Shepard, Ernest H.

FeaturesReprint

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorKenneth Grahame

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight7.7 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN88-008046

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromFourth Grade

Grade ToSixth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisSince its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame's young son, The Wind in the Willowshas gone on to become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger, brought to vivid life by Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations, has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years., 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. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years. Friendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind--but conceited--Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. 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. 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. Somehow, he has to escape and get home but what will he find when he gets there? 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., 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. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years. Friendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind--but conceited--Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. 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. 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. Somehow, he has to escape and get home but what will he find when he gets there? 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.

LC Classification NumberLC 60-5241

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One of my favorite novels..Read as a young man and still enjoy!!!!!
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