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Young Classic: Wind In The Willows


Dk Young Classics

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No. of pages 48

Published: 2000

Great for age 5-11 years

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"The Wind in the Willows" is a classic tale that follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger in the English countryside. Mole yearns for excitement beyond his underground home and soon befriends Rat, who introduces him to the joys of river life. Together, they encounter the wealthy and impulsive Toad, who becomes obsessed with motorcars, leading to reckless escapades and eventual misadventures that put him in jeopardy. With the wise Badger's guidance, the friends navigate friendship, loyalty, and the importance of home, all set against the charming backdrop of nature and camaraderie. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book features in the following series: Dk Young Classics, The Wind in the Willows .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

 

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.

This book is in the following series:

Dk Young Classics

The Wind in the Willows