The Wind in the Willows

One of the best-loved children's classics, celebrated for its wonderful characters and its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. Listed at number 16 on the BBC's survey, The Big Read. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Tor Freeman and includes an extra section for young readers.

New edition of one of the greatest children's classics of English literature. It includes extra material for young readers.Depicting the adventures of Rat, Mole, Badger and the pretentious Mr Toad, The Wind in the Willows sees these four animals getting into all sorts of trouble as they wander along the river, through the Wild Wood and around the grand Toad Hall. Adapted for the stage by A.A. Milne as Toad of Toad Hall, and recreated for film and TV numerous times, Kenneth Grahame's tale has been an essential part of every English child's formative reading for over a century, with new generations of readers succumbing to its charm, wit and wonder.