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Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation.Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.

In a beautiful single volume, Inga Moore's magical illustrations bring Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic to life for a new generation of readers.

The Flame Tree Collectable Classics are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole, until he finds it's full of friends - kind, sleepy Badger; brave and lively Ratty; and the irresponsible Mr Toad, famous for his wealth and his car smashes. But there are also the sinister weasels and stoats, and they capture Toad Hall when Mr Toad is in jail. How will he escape?

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision tocreate the most beautiful classics. Using a perfect mix of tradition andthe very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21stCentury technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges, creamy pages, and stitched binding they are the most beautiful classics everpublished. The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist KennethGrahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, andBadger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcarsand gets into trouble. They navigate the English countryside and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his sonAlastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen. The Wind in the Willows received negative reviews upon itsinitial release, but it has since become a classic of British literature. It hasbeen adapted multiple times in different media. In 1899, at age 40, KennethGrahame married Elspeth Thomson, the daughter of Robert William Thomson. Thenext year they had their only child, a boy named Alastair (nicknamed"Mouse"). He was born premature, blind in one eye, and plagued byhealth problems throughout his life. When Alastair was about four years old, Grahame would tell him bedtime stories, some of which were about a toad and onhis frequent boating holidays without his family. He would write further talesof Toad, Mole, Ratty, and Badger in letters to Alastair.

Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad have adventures on the river, wild times in the Wild Wood, and high jinks on the open road. This edition includes a new Introduction by the creator of the Redwall series.

Meet little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures-in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood-continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie.

Enter the world of The Wind in the Willows, where Mole and Ratty explore the riverbanks with new friend Toad. This heartwarming tale of friendship, with stunning illustrations and a new introduction from David Roberts, is perfect for all ages.

Part of a new series of beloved children's classics featuring unique covers of famous artwork. Join Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad in their classic riverbank adventure.

The Wind in the Willows is a book of animal tales by British writer Kenneth Grahame. It was published in 1908. It was part of author?s writings of a series of bedtime stories for his son. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside, became a classic of English children?s literature. It is a story that adults have enjoyed as much as children. Tales in the book relate the adventures of several animal friends primarily Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger in the English countryside. Although they converse and behave like humans, each animal also retains its distinctive habits.The Window in the Willows begins when Mole decides to go to the riverbank one morning where he comes across his friend Rat, a water rat, and they spend the spring and summer together. One day they visit the boastful Mr. Toad, owner of Toad Hall, who possesses large amounts of money but not much brain. Later, Mole and Rat go to the Wild Wood to visit the kindly and responsible Badger.

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