The Wind in the Willows - Retold from the Kenneth Grahame Original (Classic Starts Series) - Hardcover

Martin Woodside

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402736967 ISBN 13: 9781402736964

Publisher: Sterling, 2007

Synopsis

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Review:

Mole "thought his happiness was complete when, as he meandered aimlessly along, suddenly he stood by the edge of a full-fed river. Never in his life had he seen a river before--this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and leaving them with a laugh, to fling itself on fresh playmates that shook themselves free, and were caught and held again." Such is the cautious, agreeable Mole's first introduction to the river and the "Life Adventurous". Emerging from his home at Mole End one spring, his whole world changes when he hooks up with the good-natured, boat-loving Water Rat, the boastful Toad of Toad Hall, the society-hating Badger who lives in the frightening Wild Wood, and countless other (mostly) well-meaning creatures. Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has enchanted readers for four generations, and this lavishly illustrated gift edition is perhaps the finest around. (All ages, or 9 to 12)

Review:

Complete and unabridged, this new edition has beautiful watercolour illustrations throughout, making it ideal for reading to children or to help develop reading on their own. --Baby and Me magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1402736967
• ISBN 13: 9781402736964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Jamel Akib