"The Wind in the Willows" follows the adventures of a group of anthropomorphized animals living by the riverbank. The story centers on Mole, Ratty (the water vole), Badger, and the eccentric Toad. Mole embarks on an adventure with Ratty, exploring the joys of riverside life, but soon becomes entangled in Toad's reckless escapades—especially his obsession with cars. As Toad's misadventures lead to trouble, the friends unite to rescue him from his folly and reclaim Toad Hall. Themes of friendship, nature, and the contrast between civilization and the wild are woven throughout this timeless tale of adventure and camaraderie. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Everymans Library Childrens Classics .
There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Random House USA Inc .
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. Arthur Rackham is acknowledged as one of the leading lights of the golden age of children's book illustration in the 1920s, winning gold medals at both the Milan and Barcelona exhibitions.
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.
