If you love a good story then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure & return to again & again. When Mole takes a break from his cleaning & wanders down to the river bank he meets the Water Rat & a friendship is instantly formed. The two together with Badger spend a glorious summer messing about on the river picnicking on the bank & taking life easy. But when their hapless friend Toad gets into a spot of bother they dash to his aid. Soon the four friends are fighting to save Toad Hall from the dastardly stoats & weasels. ...

This is a beautifully bound gift edition of this classic tale of the riverbank. Nice? Its the only thing said the Water Rat solemnly as he leant forward for his stroke. Believe me my young friend there is nothing
- absolutely nothing
- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. When the Mole bored of spring cleaning leaves his tidy burrow behind he finds that the River Bank is full of friends
- brave & lively Ratty; kind sleepy Badger; & the irresponsible Mr. Toad famous for his wealth & his car smashes. But beyond the River Bank lies the Wild Wood full of sinister weasels & stoats. When the Wild Wooders venture out & capture Toad Hall the friends must band together to save it.


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Far from fading with time Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat Mole Badger & the preposterous Mr Toad (with his ' Poop-poop-poop' road-hogging new motor car) have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on & by the river & at the imposing residence of Toad Hall. ...

These audio editions especially dramatised for BBC Radio are of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of readers both young & old. The wonder & excitement of these much-loved tales live on in these acclaimed full-cast dramatisations complete with evocative music & sound effects. The story of Ratty Mole Badger & Toads escapades from messing about on the river to poop-pooping in Toads shiny new car was vividly brought to life in Alan Bennetts stage adaptation at the National Theatre in 1990 which captured the imagination of a new generation & introduced many to Kenneth Grahames classic book for the first time. This BBC Radio 4 full-cast recording features many of the members of the National Theatre production
- among them Richard Briers Leslie Phillips & Terence Rigby
- & is narrated by Alan Bennett himself.

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Believe me my young friend there is nothing
- absolutely nothing
- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.

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This timeless story opens with Mole leaving his spring-cleaning & going above ground to explore the world beyond his burrow. Making friends with Ratty the two become inseparable & together they spend long summer days enjoying the delights of the river & its banks. Then they meet the impetuous Toad & the distinguished though slightly stern Mr Badger & find themselves caught up in a series of adventures to rescue Toad from his own reckless behaviour & return him safely to Toad Hall. Stolen cars prison sentences daring escapes & dastardly villains all feature in this classic tale of high-adventure & rock-solid friendship. The Wind in the Willows is a story full of beautifully-drawn characters. It is cherished from one generation to the next & so makes a perfect choice for a gift book as it will be enjoyed in equal measure by those tucked up in bed to hear the story for the first time & those who remember many of its lines fondly as they read the story aloud for their young listeners. This is a sumptuous & contemporary gift edition with stunning illustrations from David Roberts. ...

Walker Illustrated Classics" is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told illustrated by some of today's finest artists. These exquisitely designed books with their magnificent words & glorious pictures are a pleasure to read
- & re-read. The classics have never looked so good! Kenneth Grahame's classic children's story tells the adventures of the amiable Mole the dapper Water Rat & the marvellous Badger as they endeavour to keep the wayward Toad out of trouble. It is sensitively abridged & beautifully illustrated with great charm & detail by Inga Moore."
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I hate school! I hate ratings! I won't reach higher! I won't strive harder! I won't make tomorrow better than today!" In the walled city of Aramanth exams are everything
- not only for children but for whole families. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel the Chief Examiner humiliates her father & sentences the family to the harshest punishment. Desperate to save them Kestrel discovers that life in Aramanth was once different
- & if she can find the secret of the Wind Singer maybe life can change for the better once more. So she & her twin brother Bowman set out on a terrifying journey
- to the true source of the evil that grips Aramanth..."


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What's the hook? This gripping novel is packed with interesting things to say about an education system that over-relies on testing! What are the themes? Individual vs society family friendships & war. Teaching points? An excellent model for introduction irony & symbolism. ...

Archie Stringweed lives in the windswept Scottish fishing village of Westervoe. Archie is sure that the wind talks to him; that the wind watches him. It seems to appear round corners & laugh at him; to creep up behind him & blow him along the pavement; to drape itself round his shoulders & screech in his ear. Then on Archies tenth birthday he discovers that he faces a huge challenge
- one that will determine the fate of his family who have been plagued by a curse for generations. Before the day is out Archie is pitched in a furious battle with the elements.. .
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