Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows is one of the true jewels of English children’s literature. Set along an idyllic riverbank, it follows the gentle Mole, the loyal Rat, the wise old Badger, and the incorrigible Mr. Toad through a year of friendship, danger, and the deep pleasures of home. The prose glows with warmth and love of nature.
Published in 1908 and never out of print since, the book works equally well as a cosy read-aloud for small children and as a more reflective read for adults. Chapters like The Piper at the Gates of Dawn have an almost spiritual beauty. Download the free EPUB and return to the riverbank whenever you please.
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