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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
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Start date
July 1, 2024
Finish date
July 31, 2024
Why we're reading this
July 2024 Old School Classics Group Read

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RJ - Slayer of Trolls
Jul 31, 2024 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: guardian-1000-read
“Take the Adventure, heed the call, now ere the irrevocable moment passes!’ ‘Tis but a banging of the door behind you, a blithesome step forward, and you are out of the old life and into the new! Then some day, some day long hence, jog home here if you will, when the cup has been drained and the play has been played, and sit down by your quiet river with a store of goodly memories for company.”

Like a post-graduate Winnie-the-Pooh, behold The Wind in the Willows, a so-called children's book ...more
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Jason
Aug 03, 2010 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: library, audio-book, bbc-100-classics
I was at Disneyland yesterday and saw Mr. Toads house, while waiting in line with my daughter for the carousel. I didn't know Disney had bought the rights to Wind in the Willows. Anyway, my parents never read this to me when I was growing up so I had never heard about it. After it was recommended on a website I frequent. I thought I would try it out, because more than anything it was a short book, or a quick audio book. I can't say it was very interesting. I considered giving it up a few times, ...more
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Tom Britz
Nov 29, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites
This was far and above anything I ever dreamed it would be. The writing was picturesque and hilarious at times. The characters were real to themselves. I somehow missed this as a child, I am so glad that I found it now. This is truly a great book.
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Ketutar Jensen
Jan 18, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 1000-soleils
This is one of important books for my spiritual growth
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Bonnie
Jun 30, 2008 rated it it was ok
Terri
Jul 06, 2008 marked it as to-read
Christian
Apr 10, 2009 marked it as tjek-ud
Shelves: guardian-comedy
Michele
Apr 22, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Mandi
May 27, 2009 rated it really liked it
Ashley
Jan 28, 2011 marked it as to-read
Mo
Oct 25, 2011 rated it really liked it
Julia
Jun 20, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Carrie
Sep 02, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Dana Arbelaez
Nov 09, 2012 rated it really liked it
Kai Coates
Jun 08, 2013 rated it really liked it
Robyn Gail
Sep 13, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics
4.5 stars
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claire
Nov 07, 2013 marked it as to-read
Jaci McCon
May 04, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
Elizabeth
Nov 08, 2014 rated it really liked it
Holly
May 19, 2015 marked it as to-read
Stefanie
Jan 01, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: family-reads
Jennifer
May 31, 2019 rated it really liked it
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