num_pages: 197
description: 
  “All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered.”
For more than a century, The Wind in the Willows and its endearing protagonists—Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and, of course, the incorrigible Toad—have enchanted children of all ages. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the River Thames, their stories will surprise and captivate you.Hailed as one of the most enduringly popular works of the twentieth century, this story is a classic of magical fancy and enchanting wit. Penned in lyrical prose, the adventures and misadventures of the book’s intrepid quartet of heroes raise fantasy to the level of myth. Reflecting the freshness of childhood wonder, it still offers adults endless sophistication, substance, and depth.The animals’ world embodies the author’s wry, whimsical, and unfailingly inventive imagination. It is a world that succeeding generations of both adult and young readers have found irresistible. But why say more? To use the words of the estimable Mr. Toad himself: “Travel, change, interest, excitement!...Come inside.”
language: English
title: The Wind in the Willows
titlecomplete: The Wind in the Willows
characters: Rat, Mole, Otter, Badger, Toad
genres: Middle Grade, Audiobook, Animals, Childrens, Young Adult, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 210712
series: Usborne Picture Storybook Classics
awards: awardedAt: -378662400000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA)
category: Older Children (ages 8-14)
publisher: Penguin Books