The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Ever wanted to illustrate a book? Now you can. 'There goes the great Mr. Toad! And that's the gallant Water Rat, and yonder comes the famous Mr. Mole!' The Wind in the Willows follows the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger. Their stories of friendship and mischief have captivated readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Join them as they scull on the river, deal with Toad’s latest fad and explore the mysterious Wild Wood. In this edition, the original story is accompanied by empty frames waiting to be filled with your own art. Bring this peaceful countryside to life in your unique version of this classic tale and capture Otter watching by the ford, wise Badger in his underground home and the recovery of Toad Hall from the wicked weasels and ferrets.
Grahame, Kenneth: - Kenneth Grahame (8 March 1859 - 6 July 1932) was a Scottish writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children's literature. He also wrote The Reluctant Dragon. Both books were later adapted for stage and film, of which A.A. Milne's Toad of Toad Hall was the first. The Disney films The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad and The Reluctant Dragon are other adaptations. While still a young man in his 20s, Grahame began to publish light stories in London periodicals such as the St. James Gazette. Some of these stories were collected and published as Pagan Papers in 1893, and, two years later, The Golden Age. These were followed by Dream Days in 1898, which contains The Reluctant Dragon. There is a ten-year gap between Grahame's penultimate book and the publication of his triumph, The Wind in the Willows. During this decade, Grahame became a father. The wayward, headstrong nature he saw in his little son Alastair he transformed into the swaggering Mr. Toad, one of its four principal characters. The character in the book known as Ratty was inspired by his good friend, and writer, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Grahame mentions this in a signed copy he gave to Quiller-Couch's daughter, Foy Felicia. Despite its success, he never attempted a sequel. The book is still widely enjoyed by adults and children today, also in films, while Toad remains one of the most celebrated and beloved characters. In 1929, A. A. Milne wrote the play Toad of Toad Hall, which is based on part of The Wind in the Willows. The Wind in the Willows won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958. In the 1990s, William Horwood produced with a series of sequels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750994958 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750994959 |
| Title | The Wind in the Willows |
| Author | Kenneth Grahame |
| Series | Illustrate Your Own |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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