Hi Everyone, I am a Composer/Orchestrator. The Wind in the Willows is an excellent read for a child. The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Badger – en route to bed in his dressing gown and slippers – nonetheless warmly welcomes Rat and Mole to his large and cosy underground home, providing them with hot food, dry clothes, and reassuring conversation: "It takes all sorts to make a world.". Beware - Beautiful, but Shortened Version of Full Text, Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017. Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, Tim Van Someren. [5] When Alastair was about four years old, Grahame would tell him bedtime stories, some of which were about a toad, and on his frequent boating holidays without his family he would write further tales of Toad, Mole, Ratty, and Badger in letters to Alastair. However, beware, this is not the long edition that I have read several times before. In prison, Toad begins to have an epiphany about his careless ways, feeling guilty for not listening to his friends before. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. Spotting police gaining on him, he flees away and falls into the river, which carries him by sheer chance to the hole of the Water Rat. Wind in the Willows is a space of country charm and modern elegance. The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. [3], In 1908 Grahame took early retirement from his job at the Bank of England and moved with his wife and son to an old farmhouse in Blewbury, where he used the bedtime stories he had told Alastair as a basis for the manuscript of The Wind in the Willows.[3]. I bought this book for myself as I am currently collecting all the illustrated editions of classic stories/books for my collection and I was a bit skeptical at first based on reviews. Yes, I somehow got all the way to this point in my life without having read "The Wind in the Willows," which is widely hailed as a classic. But the rest of the family found it drippy and unconvincing. Badger then arrives and announces that he knows of a secret tunnel into Toad Hall through which the enemies may be attacked. Alternatingly slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger. I would highly recommend. He makes up for his earlier excesses by seeking out and compensating those he has wronged, and the four friends live out their lives happily ever after. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He persuades the reluctant Rat and willing Mole to join him on a trip. It Was Originally Released In 1949 As Part Of The Feature:The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad. This Is The 1950s Re-Release Short Film Version. Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019, The Folio Society; Reprint edition (2007), WARNING! Toad soon tires of the realities of camp life, and sleeps in the following day to avoid chores. The Wind in the Willows is a children's book by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. . This book is, in a way, two separate books put into one. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019. This is a shortened edition. The BBC has broadcast a number of radio productions of the story. Please try again. Free trial available! Six episodes, dramatised by John Scotney, from 13 February to 20 March 1994. Egmont Press produced a 100th Anniversary paperback edition, with Shepard's illustrations, in 2008. [29], Peter Ackroyd in his book Thames: sacred river asserts that "Quarry Wood, bordering on the river [Thames] at Cookham Dean, is the original of [the] 'Wild Wood' . Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. A 29 hectare extension to the nature reserve at Moor Copse, near Tidmarsh Berkshire, was acquired in January 2007 by the Berks, Bucks, and Oxon Wildlife Trust. Alternatingly slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger. Mr. Toad was voted Number 38 among the 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900 by, The first album by psychedelic rock group, Chapter 7 was the basis for the name and lyrics of "Piper at the Gates of Dawn", a song by Irish singer-songwriter, This page was last edited on 3 April 2021, at 17:07. With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Directed by Mark Hall. The Wind in the Willows Summary. Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales (Puffin Classics), Favorite Fairy Tales: 27 Stories by the Brothers Grimm, Andersen, Perrault and Others (Dover Thrift Editions), Knight Kyle and the Magic Silver Lance (Adventures Beyond Dragon Mountain), The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle, ATOPDREAM Matching Letter Game for Kids - Educational Toys Stocking Flash Cards Learning Toys for 3-8 Year Olds Boys Girls Birthday Gifts, The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare, Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads Wood Rattle, Teether, and Clutching Toy. The three of them go to Toad Hall, and Badger tries talking Toad out of his behavior, to no avail. Armed to the teeth, Badger, Rat, Mole and Toad enter through the tunnel and pounce upon the unsuspecting Wild-Wooders who are holding a celebratory party. The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. The critics, who were hoping for a third volume in the style of Grahame's earlier works; The Golden Age and Dream Days, generally gave negative reviews. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I'd like to … Amazon appears to have amalgamated the reviews for all versions of Kenneth Grahame's book. One summer day, Rat and Mole disembark near the grand Toad Hall and pay a visit to Toad. With Richard Pearson, Peter Sallis, Michael Hordern, David Jason. The Wind in the Willows is a book about Mole,Rat,Whisel,and thier crazy friend Toad.Toad is always getting in trouble with the lawso,his friends were planning to teach him a lesson.When the day to teach Toad a lesson has come Whisel,Rat,and Mole go to Toad Hall. The copy with Grahame's inscribed identification of Arthur Quiller-Couch as an inspiration for Ratty was auctioned by Bonhams on Tuesday 23 March 2010 for £32,400. Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018. Though nothing can be done at the moment (it being winter), they resolve that when the time is right they will make a plan to protect Toad from himself; they are, after all, his friends, and are worried about his well being. The original book is a wonderful story, but this miserable attempt at a dramatised reading is an insult to the author and it may well have put my 10 yr old off actually reading the book. Different editions being shown/reviewed here - Review for 'Panorama Pops' Inga Moore illustrated version, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017. Just to clarify, there are several editions of this book all being reviewed under one heading here. This book arrived at my house yesterday and I instantly fell in love with it just by looking at the cover. Attempting to find their way home, Rat and Mole quite literally stumble across Badger's home – Mole barks his shin on the boot scraper on Badger's doorstep. When he was 5, his mother died from puerperal fever, and his father, who had a drinking problem, gave the care of his four children over to their grandmother, who lived in Cookham Dean in Berkshire. . In 1909, then sitting US President Theodore Roosevelt wrote to Grahame to tell him that he had "read it and reread it, and have come to accept the characters as old friends". The stone barn is heated and air conditioned to allow for use year-round, and provides beautiful views of the well-maintained grounds. This leads to the car losing control and crashing into a bush, then flying through the air, landing in a horse pond, after which Toad flees once more. In The Annotated Wind in the Willows, readers will discover the sheer joy of the original text, restored to the original 1908 version, illustrated with hundreds of full-color images―including the beloved drawings by E. H. Shepard and Arthur Rackham. Directed by Rachel Talalay. It continues in like manner with grammatical errors and numerous changes to Grahame's original text. Having recently given up boating, Toad's current craze is his horse-drawn caravan. Here he meets Rat (a water vole), who at this time of year spends all his days in, on and close by the river. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. A. Milne adapted part of it for the stage as Toad of Toad Hall in 1929. First let me start by saying I bought the hardcover version of this book, illustrated by Robert Ingpen. Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019. The Wind in the Willows (released in the United States as Mr. Toad's Wild Ride) is a 1996 British adventure comedy film written and directed by Terry Jones, and produced by Jake Eberts and John Goldstone. Based on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of Mole (Richard Pearson) as he leaves home to discover the world. With Chris Aukett, Rosanna Bates, Joel Baylis, Jenna Boyd. Year Published: 1908 Language: English Country of Origin: England Source: Grahame, K. (1908). Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Aladdin; Reprint edition (March 31, 1989). The chapter "Dulce Domum" describes Mole's return to his home with Rat where he rediscovers, with Rat's help, a familiar comfort, despite finding it in a terrible mess after his abortive spring clean. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is fine, but the shortened length deprives the reader of the detailed delights in the full version. Timeless classic that will endure through the ages, entertaining readers who are young and those who are young at heart, Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018. In 2013 Andrew Gordon produced a full-cast audio adaptation of his stage play, available on Audible and on CD. Feigning illness, Toad bamboozles Rat (who is on guard duty at the time) and escapes. Badger learns from his visitors that Toad has crashed seven cars, has been in hospital three times, and has spent a fortune on fines. He manages to board a railway engine manned by a sympathetic driver, which is then pursued by a special train loaded with policemen, detectives and prison warders. The first film adaptation was produced by Walt Disney as one of two segments in the 1949 package film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Robert Ingpen is a master illustrator. Toad subsequently flags down a passing car, which happens to be the very one he stole earlier. Having driven away the intruders, Toad holds a banquet to mark his return, during which (for a change) he behaves both quietly and humbly. Please try again. [10], In The Enchanted Places, Christopher Robin Milne wrote of The Wind in the Willows:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. Although upset at the loss of his house, Toad realizes what good friends he has and how badly he has behaved. In 1908 Grahame retired from his position as secretary of the Bank of England. This particular version, identifiable by a green band at the top and bottom of the cover picture and the date of 14th March for its addition to Amazon, is very poor. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2016. A book that we all greatly loved and admired and read aloud or alone, over and over and over: The Wind in the Willows. London: Methuen. In revenge, Toad makes off with the barge horse, which he then sells to a gypsy. These appear for the most part between the chapters chronicling Toad's adventures, and are often omitted from abridgements and dramatisations. In 2003 The Wind in the Willows was listed at #16 in the BBC's survey The Big Read. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a children's story that lives in the hearts and minds of its readers well into adulthood. Please try your request again later. My mother was drawn to the second group, of which "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was her favourite, read to me again and again with always, towards the end, the catch in the voice and the long pause to find her handkerchief and blow her nose. Tell the Publisher! Rat takes Mole for a ride in his rowing boat. The film stars Terry Jones, Steve Coogan, Eric Idle and Nicol Williamson.The film was released in the United Kingdom on October 18, 1996. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2017. . If it's a version for younger children, then please make that clear. The result of this obsession is that every time he sees a motorcar he immediately wants to ride in it, despite his friends' numerous efforts to stop him. I deliberately searched for unabridged stories and the description says it is - but it is very abridged, and they've missed out the best parts. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Rat wakes to find Mole gone. Badger, Toad, Mole and Ratty find themselves in serious trouble when they return to the Willows! With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning. I work on films and TV shows. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The Wind in the Willows is a reflection on the nature and value of friendship. At least until “abridged” or “unabridged” becomes part of the book specs on Amazon. The one that is [currently] offered as the “hardcover” edition, the one that is illustrated by Robert Ingpen AND has 224 pages in the product specifications, is NOT abridged. With the arrival of spring, Badger visits Mole and Rat to take action over Toad's self-destructive obsession. "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" tells how Mole and Rat search for Otter's missing son Portly, whom they find in the care of the god Pan. The film is based on Kenneth Grahame's 1908 … Notable illustrators include Paul Bransom (1913), Nancy Barnhart (1922), Wyndham Payne (1927), Ernest H. Shepard (1931), Arthur Rackham (1940), Richard Cuffari (1966), Tasha Tudor (1966), Michael Hague (1980), Scott McKowen (2005), and Robert Ingpen (2007). In 1866, their father tried to overcome his drinking problem and took the children back to live with him in Argyll, Scotland, but after a year they returned to their grandmother's house in Cranbourne, where Kenneth lived until he entered St Edward's School, Oxford in 1868. There are, on the one hand, those chapters concerned with the adventures of Toad; and on the other hand there are those chapters that explore human emotions – the emotions of fear, nostalgia, awe, wanderlust. They live in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The Wind in the Willows follows several animals throughout their adventures in the English countryside.. Chapter 1 - "The River Bank" One day while spring cleaning, Mole feels a sudden dissatisfaction and leaves his underground home. [3] The public loved it, however, and within a few years it sold in such numbers that many reprints were required. There is a proposal that the idea for the story arose when its author saw a water vole beside the River Pang in Berkshire, southern England. I highly recommend this book. [23], The village of Lerryn, Cornwall claims to be the setting for the book. He gets lost in the woods, sees many "evil faces" among the wood's less-welcoming denizens, succumbs to fright and panic and hides, trying to stay warm, among the sheltering roots of a tree. After being hauled inside by the Rat, Toad is told that Toad Hall has been taken over by weasels and stoats from the Wild Wood, who have driven out Mole and Badger. Though free again, Toad is without money or possessions other than the clothes upon his back. Mole wants to meet the respected but elusive Badger, who lives deep in the Wild Wood, but Rat – knowing that Badger does not appreciate visits – tells Mole to be patient and wait for Badger to pay them a visit himself. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2020. Later that day, a passing motorcar scares the horse, causing the caravan to overturn into a ditch. With Richard Pearson, Ian Carmichael, David Jason, Michael Hordern. He moved back to Berkshire, where he had lived as a child, and spent his time by the River Thames, doing much as the animal characters in his book do – to quote, "simply messing about in boats" – and expanding the bedtime stories he had earlier told his son Alastair into a manuscript for the book. You are welcome to contact me to propose a project. In addition to the main narrative, the book contains several independent short stories featuring Rat and Mole. Famous, it certainly is. Barnes & Noble Classics featured an introduction by Gardner McFall in 2007. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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