![]() ![]() ![]() The Wind in the Willows is a book for those “who keep the spirit of youth alive in them of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides.” So, wrote Kenneth Grahame of his timeless tale of Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad. This is a set of four beautiful collectable bone china plates. Here’s a lovely print, titled ‘A New Home’, of Rat making himself comfortable in a hollowed out tree. ![]() Somehow, he has to escape and get home but what will he find when he gets there? This print is of the cozy painting ‘Water Sanctuary’, inspired by The Wind in the Willows. He’s already wrecked seven! While his friends try to keep him out of trouble, his passion for cars eventually results in his being caught and kept prisoner in the remotest dungeon of the best-guarded castle in all the land. While Mole and Rat are content to go out in a row boat or travel the roads in a caravan, Toad prefers the excitement of motor cars. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years.įriendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind-but conceited-Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. The Wind in the Willows is a book for those who keep the spirit of youth alive in them of life, sunshine, running water, woodlands, dusty roads, winter firesides. Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame’s young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. The Wind in the Willows, known to many readers through theatrical adaptations such as Toad of Toad Hall, belongs to a select group of English classics whose characters (Rat, Mole, Badger and Mr. ![]()
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