The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows
MG Leonard author Polly Dunbar illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:26th Mar '26
£13.49 was £14.99
This title is due to be published on 26th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A beautiful colour gift book from an award-winning author and illustrator, based on the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows, new for 2026!
Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly – including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. 🦦 "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" — Hannah GoldFollow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly – including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. 🦦 "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" — Hannah Gold
Beautifully illustrated in full colour by award-winning illustrator of The Hug, Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard’s iconic artwork for TheWind in the Willows.
“Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING – absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
There is a time in a young otter’s life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day …
Told across four seasons in one year, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Among other fur-raising encounters, the youngest of Mrs Otter’s pups learns to swim, battles a large trout, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood and sleeps in the care of the god Pan – a scene familiar to readers of the original book.
Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of The Wind in the Willows have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonard’s faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation.
The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans – young and old!
🦦“This magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love.” — Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
“A glorious future classic” — Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall
"Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm” — Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear
"One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time” — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
"A story that ripples...
"A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder” — Hannah Gold
“Brimming with heart, this magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love. Otterly brilliant” — Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
“A glorious future classic for all generations” — Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall
"Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm” — Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear
"One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time, THE ADVENTURES OF PORTLY THE OTTER transported me utterly” — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars
"The spirit of The Wind in the Willows, with extra otterly joy. A story that ripples with the gentleness of childhood wonder and friendship.” — Leah Lane, @mymulberryhouse
“Leonard’s writing is captivating, Dunbar’s full colour illustrations are adorable and together they capture the spirit of the original story in a way that will entrance readers old and new.” — Charlotte Eyre
ISBN: 9780008667771
Dimensions: 216mm x 146mm x 26mm
Weight: 540g
224 pages