This edition of the most celebrated works of classic children\'s literature includes an Introduction and notes by children\'s literature historian Gillian Avery, and an appendix of Grahame\'s original letters to his son about the adventures of Toad.
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Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie.
And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers\' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up.
One of the most celebrated and beloved works of literature ever written for young readers Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they\'ve become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship.
This edition of the most celebrated works of classic children\'s literature includes an Introduction and notes by children\'s literature historian Gillian Avery, and an appendix of Grahame\'s original letters to his son about the adventures of Toad
