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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame: while I have always heard about this book, I had never actually read it. So, when a bookring was started for it at BookCrossing, I jumped at the chance to read this classic children's novel that chronicles the adventures of Rat, Mole, Frog, and Badger as they live their lives by the river near Wild Wood.
At the start of the book, Mr. Mole is doing a bit of spring cleaning when he suddenly decides that he must be out in the lovely day. He begins to wander when he finds himself near the river. Never having seen such a thing as a river, he becomes immediately entranced and soon makes a friend of Mr. Rat, a water rat living right on the bank. Mr. Mole is soon introduced to Mr. Toad and, eventually, to Mr. Badger, the other key characters in this delightful book.
I very much enjoyed reading The Wind in the Willows and only wish I would have come upon it when I was younger. For some reason, the concept of the animals having things like motor-cars bugged me since I could not see how a toad could fit behind the wheel of a car to drive. I could readily ignore that, however, since the book itself was so charming. I particularly loved the relationships between all of the friends and how much they cared for one another.
Recommended for children of all ages, especially the younger ones who would probably most enjoy the concept of a toad driving a car.
(Finished on October 14, 2003 for Zuly’s Reading Room.)
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At least Mr. Toad's ride was wild. I'd be more concerned if his motoring skills were better than mine. But he's just a ward on our blighted highway system!
.: Texas T-Bone said on October 17, 2003 03:21 PM :: link it :.You're too early! Come back at October 14, 2003 06:33 PM to see this post.
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