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"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
Weekends with a good book feel extra special in the middle of a busy work period. Typing away till late at night in order to avoid projects bleeding past Friday turns into a nice cup of cocoa, cookies, and no god damn infernal renovation noises 20 minutes before the alarm. *chef's kiss*
Willows is truly made for moments like that. It's so c ...more
One of my all time favorite children's books. I must have read it 20 times.
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Never too late to read the classics! Glad I finally got around to this one.
What a whimsical book! Very heartwarming story about friendship and nature, and the characters are so adorable, even the pompous toad! XD Grahame is so good with subtle humor here, I feel like this book is enjoyable not only for kids but also for adults.
Jun 15, 2021
superawesomekt
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it was amazing
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juvenile-literature,
anthropomorphism
I can't wait to read this with my kids. Equal parts lovely and ridiculous. It's so very old fashioned though.
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Sep 10, 2009
Erin (NY)
marked it as to-read
May 27, 2015
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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Shelves:
action-adventure,
e-book,
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young-adult,
fiction,
classics,
author-g,
science-fiction-fantasy,
pc-100-199,
tbr-2014
