Children Grahame, Kenneth: The Wind in the Willows. v2. 23 Nov 2015

[GrannyGrump]

The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame 1859-1932)
First published 1908.

Version 2 of this book revised November 2015 to remove illustrations still under copyright in “Life+70” countries.
The text of this book is in the public domain in countries where copyright is “Life+80” or less, and in the USA.

By the author of “The Golden Age,” “Dream Days,” “Pagan Papers,” “The Headswoman.”

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Finding the secret of the wind is hard enough without Mole wandering off into the Wild Wood and getting caught in a snowstorm or Toad stealing motorcars and landing in jail. With guidance from practical Water Rat and wise old Badger, the four of them manage, after many great adventures and much laughter, to settle down to a quiet roar with an understanding of the wind's song and the Wild Wood.

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“The Wind in the Willows” is a classic of children’s literature. It focuses on four animal characters in a pastoral version of England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie; and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. The book is still enjoyed by adults and children today, while Toad remains one of the most celebrated and beloved characters. The book has seen numerous adaptations for stage, film, radio, and television; spawned a number of sequels by other authors, and has won several awards.

If you (or your children) have never read the original “Wind in the Willows,” you owe it to yourself to indulge in a wonderful treat.

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Text obtained from Project Gutenberg (Ebook #289). Punctuation, diacritics, and italics have been formatted; OCR errors corrected. Chapter heads are cross-linked to in-line Table of Contents. Embedded fonts for titles and drop-caps.

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I brought this one back, since there is no epub or kindle version currently in the Library. Enjoy!
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