On the tranquil banks of a winding river, Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger live adventures that celebrate friendship, nature, and the simple pleasure of being alive. From early-morning boat rides to the wild misadventures of impulsive Toad-cars, trains, escapes and all-this story invites readers into a world where humor, tenderness, and everyday magic intertwine on every page.
The Wind in the Willows is a timeless work that blends fable and adventure with deep poetic sensitivity. In its pages, Kenneth Grahame created a haven of harmony and beauty, a tribute to country life and to the values that endure beyond time.
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Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a British writer born in Edinburgh and one of the great innovators of English children's literature. He achieved worldwide fame with The Wind in the Willows (1908), a work born from the stories he invented for his son Alastair. His lyrical and evocative style blends the pastoral with the fantastical, creating a literary universe that has endured as a refuge of imagination and tenderness for generations of readers.