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He marvels at the beauty of nature, having never ventured out of his neighborhood before. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the river thames, their stories are among the most charming in all english literature. I bought this cd for myself whilst shopping for christmas presents as i wanted to be reminded of the story. The wind in the willows by kenneth grahame page 3 of 50. Shepards illustrations, has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty. This is a book to read to kids until they are old enough to read it again for themselves. The wind in the willows lexile find a book metametrics inc. Written as a childrens story, the wind in the willows is enjoyed by many grownups who relish grahame s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood.
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A grave round face, with the same twinkle in its eye that had first attracted his notice. The book began as bedtime stories for grahame s son, and has been consistently in print since its first publication in 1908. The tale of ratty and toad was, rosemary hill argues, a product of its. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary i had to look up asperities. The wind in the willows 9780140366853 by grahame, kenneth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The animals rat, toad, mole, badger, and many more share their trials and tribulations as well as joys as they progress through the seasons of the year. The wind in the willows is a childrens novel by kenneth grahame, first published in 1908. Wind in the willows author kenneth grahame was a failure as a. Listen the summary of the novel the wind in the willows by kenneth grahame. The beautifully written work, with its evocative descriptions of the countryside interspersed with exciting adventures, became a classic of english childrens literature. Kenneth grahame 18591932 english bank official, writer, author of the wind in the willows 1908. How the genius behind wind in the willows drove the son. With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the goodnatured mole loses patience with spring cleaning. A grave round face, with the same twinkle in its eye that had first attracted his.
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