Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows" is one of the most celebrated works of literature for children & this " Penguin Classics" edition contains notes & an introduction by Gillian Avery. Meek little Mole wilful Ratty Badger the perennial bachelor & petulant boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908 they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity folly & friendship. & their misadventures
- in gypsy caravans stolen sports cars & their beloved Wild Wood
- continue to capture readers' imaginations & warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son " The Wind in the Willows" is a timeless tale of animal cunning & human camaraderie. This " Penguin Classics" edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of " Toad" & new introduction by children's literature historian Gillian Avery. Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was an English bank official writer author of " The Wind in the Willows" (1908) set in the idyllic English countryside. The work established Grahame's international reputation as a writer of children's books & has deeply influenced fantasy literature. If you enjoyed " The Wind in the Willows" you might enjoy JM Barrie's " Peter Pan" also available in " Penguin Classics". "A charming book." (" Terry Jones")."