The Wind In The Willows

Kenneth Grahame

ISBN 10: 072701854X / ISBN 13: 9780727018540

Published by Book Sales, 1986

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Synopsis:

The Wind in the Willows (1908) is a book for those 'who keep the spirit of youth alive in them'. So wrote Kenneth Grahame of his timeless tale of Toad, Mole, Badger, and Rat in their beautiful and benevolently ordered world. But it is also a world under siege, threatened by dark and unnamed forces, and defended by the mysterious Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The Wind in the Willows has achieved an enduring place in our literature: it succeeds at once in arousing our anxieties and in calming them by giving perfect shape to our desire for peace and escape.

Review:

With a half-turn of the wheel Toad sent the car crashing through the low roadside hedge. One mighty bound, a violent shock, and the wheels of the car were churning up the thick mud of a horse-pond. Toad found himself flying through the air with the delicate curve of a swallow. He liked the motion, and was just beginning to wonder whether he would develop wings when he landed with a thump, in the rich soft grass of a meadow.

This presentation of the well-loved children's story is in every way a classic, but it also retains a wonderful sense of fun.

Abridged and illustrated by Inga Moore, this hardback edition could charm any reader with its sheer quality, its thick pages and incredibly beautiful illustrations.

A breathtaking book, and a gift which would be endlessly appreciated. --Rachel Ediss

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Wind In The Willows
Publisher: Book Sales
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: hardcover
Illustrator: Pixie O'Harris
Condition: Very Good