The Wind in the Willows
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Incredibook!, Review
Tags: Animals, Badgers, Ferrets, Good Read Aloud, Kenneth Grahame, Moles, Otters, Rats, Weasels
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Mole, tired of spring cleaning, decides to leave his cozy little home and take a walk. His ramblings take him to The River, where he meets the Water Rat and the fun begins. Mole stays with Rat in his bank-side home and enjoys sharing the Rat’s love of boating. While staying there, Mole becomes friends with Otter, Mr. Badger, and Mr. Toad. Everything progresses nicely, until the Toad decides to try the wandering life of a gypsy and takes Mole and Rat along. In a highway accident, their lovely little cart is upset by a motorcar. The Mole and Rat are very annoyed, but Toad becomes infatuated with the speed and sound of motorcars and orders one of his own. Unfortunately, he disregards all rules. Badger, Rat, and Mole set out to help their friend over his dangerous driving habits, despite personal discomfort.
How to describe The Wind in the Willows? Sheer, wonderful bliss from beginning to end. There are so many adventures, so many thrills and joys. This is one of my favorite books. This is as good as it gets. (Unless you count Winnie-the-Pooh.) Don’t miss it! It’s perfect for children, young adults, and adults who are young or feel young. I have also enjoyed the audio book, read by Flo Gibson, on numerous occasions. I can close my eyes and hear whole parts of the book. A delightful story.
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jc said:
One of the most wonderful books ever written. Enough said.
On October 29th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
The Reluctant Dragon — Incredibooks said:
[…] delightful little story! Although it’s not nearly as well known as The Wind in the Willows, I think it deserves equal recognition. Geared toward younger children, but enough to make any […]
Sarah said:
There are two chapters that don’t really have anything to do with the rest of the book. One of them is where Rat and Mole meet the god Pan (okaay…) and the other is when Rat meets a wayfarer and nearly goes off to sea, but Mole doesn’t let him. However, the rest of the book is enjoyable!