The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

When the Mole leaves his spring-cleaning and heads up into the open air, he embarks on a series of exhilarating adventures with his new friends: the laid-back Ratty, the gruff yet kindly Badger and the self-satisfied, irrepressible Mr. Toad. With 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, but, following the death of his mother when he was only five years old, was brought up by his grandmother in Berkshire, England, UK. Grahame began writing as a means of escaping the drudgery of his job at the bank, and he soon began to have pieces published in journals. The Wind in the Willows began as a bedtime story for Grahame's son Alistair, nicknamed 'Mouse', and was further embellished by Grahame in letters to his son. The book was published in 1908 and eventually became a huge bestseller. Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia, and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.

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ISBN 13	9781913519537
ISBN 10	1913519538
Title	The Wind in the Willows
Author	Kenneth Grahame
Series	Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2021-10-14
Number of pages	192
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