The Wind In The Willows

1908. When Kenneth Grahame wrote The Wind in the Willows for his son he created a masterpiece of children's literature that can be equally enjoyed by adults. The chapters follow the doings and adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, and of course Toad in prose that is lyrical at times, humorous at others, and always filled with charm and wisdom. Contents: The River Bank; The Open Road; The Wild Wood; Mr. Badger; Dulce Domum; Mr. Toad; The Piper at the Gates of Dawn; Toad's Adventures; Wayfarers All; The Further Adventures of Toad; Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears; and The Return of Ulysses. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Kenneth Grahame was born in Scotland in 1859. From the age of five he lived with his grandmother in Cookham Dean, Berkshire, where he spent a lot of time on the banks of the River Thames. The Wind in the Willows grew from a series of stories he wrote for his young son. Inga Moore, has written and illustrated many books for children, Her edition of The Wind in the Willows fulfills not only a long-held ambition to illustrate this famous children's classic, but also her wish to express her own deep love and vision of the English countryside.