The Wind in the Willows
Paperback Published on: 17/04/2025
Price: £8.99
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A beautiful gift
This is a beautiful, hardback edition of a classic story. The illustrations are modern enough for children to enjoy looking at, whilst being classic enough... READ MORE
I'm such a clever toad
Simply beautiful and astoundingly funny, a love letter to the countryside and friendship - every child and adult should read it. I often found myself laugh... READ MORE
Synopsis
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this edition of The Wind in the Willows complete with a charming new cover.
Spring is in the air and Mole has found a wonderful new world. There's boating with Ratty, a feast with kindly Badger and rumbustious fun with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. But deep in the Wild Wood the villainous weasels lurk, intent on causing trouble. . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241735305
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 19 mm
- Weight: 200g
- Languages: English
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The Wind in the Willows
Introduce your youngsters to this classic animal tale - it will keep them entertained during school holidays. Helen Gough, Waterstone's Cardholder
A Walk on the Wild-Side
‘The Wind in the Willows’ by author Kenneth Grahame is and should be a well loved novel for all ages. What can be more enjoyable than following the trials,... READ MORE
Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows is normally considered to be a children’s novel. It was written by Kenneth Grahame and first published in 1908. As a children’s boo... READ MORE
Perfection
If there was just one character from the world of fictional literature I could actually meet... it would be Toad of Toad Hall !
' wonderful children's classic'
I think from all of the children's books I've read, this is the best! The book tells of the tales of Rattie, Badger, Mole, and Toad. It starts with a gathe... READ MORE
Lovely book to grow up with
This was bought as a Christmas gift for my 17 month old grand-daughter. She loves books and her Mum loves reading them to her.
It was a favourite of mine ... READ MORE
A Classic of Personification Literature
'The Wind in the Willows' is yet another childhood classic that I'm reading as part of my module 'Classics of British Children's Literature' for second yea... READ MORE
Beautiful edition
Inga Moore’s illustration takes you to this magical world of the author completely! I only read this book as an adult and in this edition, and I fell in lo... READ MORE
Timelessly beautiful
Toad of Toad Hall ... my favourite character from all literature ! There aren't many books that EVERYONE should read - this is one of them !
Beautiful book
Recently bought two for my grandchildren, the books are absolutely stunning.
My only small complaint is that this is an abridged version, and I didn't thi... READ MORE
A fantastic edition of a classic book
The Wind In the Willows is a great book for both children and adults. This edition features superb drawings by E.H.Shepherd and is beautifully designed. ... READ MORE
A cosy, nature-filled classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is full of friendship, adventure, and charm.
“Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing.”