"Wind in the Willows" is a timeless tale of friendship and adventure among the animal residents of a whimsical English countryside. The story follows Mole, who befriends the adventurous Water Rat, the wealthy but reckless Toad, and the wise Badger. Together, they navigate the challenges of their lives, including Toad's obsession with motorcars and the dangers that arise from it. As they embark on various escapades, they learn valuable lessons about loyalty, home, and the importance of friendship. Through vivid descriptions and charming narratives, the novel captures the essence of nature and the bonds that unite its characters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Calico Illustrated Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-13 years.
There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Calico .
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. Shawna J. C. Tenney graduated with a degree in illustration from Brigham Young University and has been working as a freelance illustrator ever since. She has created artwork for eighteen books, as well as for children's magazines, educational materials, theater playbills, and more. Recently she has begun writing and illustrating her own stories. She lives in Eagle Mountain, Utah, with her two daughters and husband.
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.
