The Wind in the Willows

Oct 5, 2024 3:27 AM

Author:Kenneth Grahame

One of 4 special Puffin Classics designed to raise awareness of world environmental issues.

Spring is in the air and Mole has found a wonderful new world. There's boating with Ratty, a feast with kindly Badger and rumbustious fun with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. But deep in the Wild Wood the villainous weasels lurk, intent on causing trouble...

Surrounded by the secret beauty of riverbanks and forests, this special edition of The Wind in the Willows is inspired by Earth Day, and introduced by actor and environmental activist Bonnie Wright.the much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad.

Also in Green Puffin Classics

THE JUNGLE BOOK

THE CALL OF THE WILD

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

Reviews

A heart-warming story with a great girl-power message

—— Jacqueline Wilson on The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop

A singular, cherishable voice

—— Mail on Sunday

A charming collection of stories with beautiful illustrations

—— Sarah Kingsford , Sunday Express

Heart-warming . . . a celebration about the world around us and the importance of the natural world at a time when we need it the most

—— Creative Review

Wonderful, poetically told . . . beautifully designed on the page to match the spirit of the words, tells of the importance of shelter and its power to encourage confidence and tolerance as well as empowering development and independence. The interdependence of the bird and the tree in this story is a beautiful telling of a universal theme

—— Julia Eccleshare , LoveReading

Magical ... an ode to nature

—— Best Children's Books of 2020 , Observer

Clark exuberantly captures Plum’s zest for life, whether it’s playing with the kids next door or causing trouble

—— Publishers Weekly

All ends well for Plummie in a picture book that’s just right for a day that celebrates love, even if you’re in the doghouse.

—— Mo Books , Emissourian

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