The Wind in the Willows: the open road

by Kenneth Grahame

The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Kenneth Grahame was a British writer. He is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898).

Reviews

[Denice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book in 1980 for my 6th birthday. I have loved it ever since. It's a story about friendship and diversity.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thoroughly enjoyable quick read but the beautiful illustrations are the main attraction here. Simply beautiful.