"The Wind in the Willows" is a cherished tale that follows the adventures of four anthropomorphized animals: Mole, Ratty, Badger, and the impulsive Toad. Set in the English countryside, the story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of nature. Mole and Ratty's riverbank escapades are soon joined by Toad’s reckless obsession with motorcars, leading to humorous escapades and misadventures. With Badger emerging as a wise and grounding figure, the friends navigate challenges that test their bonds and character. Ultimately, the narrative celebrates the beauty of camaraderie and the tranquil pleasures of home and the natural world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Candlewick Illustrated Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 184 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a Scottish writer, most famous for one of the all-time classics of children's literature, The Wind in the Willows, as well as for The Reluctant Dragon. June Crebbin was a school teacher for more than 30 years before deciding to concentrate on her writing full-time. She lives in Leicestershire. Inga Moore has written and illustrated numerous children's picture books. She lives in Gloucestershire.
This book contains the following story:
The Wind in the Willows
Mole is spring cleaning his home when Ratty persuades him that there is nothing so much fun as messing about on boats. The two set off In Ratty's row boat and picnic by the riverside, then spend days in Ratty's riverside home. One day they decide to visit Toad at Toad Hall. Toad persuades the two of them to join him in his lovely yellow caravan. All goes well until the caravan is knocked into the road by a passing motor car. Days pass and Mole tries and fails to persuade Ratty to take him to meet the elusive Badger, so he sets off on his own and gets lost in the Wild Wood. Ratty rescues him and they stay the night at Badger's House. Meanwhile Toad has become so obscessed with cars he'borrows' one from a courtyard and end up in prison. The jailer's daughter takes pity on him and helps him to escape dressed in her washerwoman's clothes. However whilst Toad has been in prison, stoats and weasels have taken over Toad Hall and in a final battle Badger, Ratty , Mole and Toad must eject them and reinstate Toad.
