Kenneth Grahame 
The Wind in the Willows 

For more than a century, The Wind in the Willows and its endearing protagonists have enchanted children of all ages. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the River Thames, their stories are among the most charming in all English literature. Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, the novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie and is celebrated for its evocation of the pastoral nature of the Thames valley.

About the author

Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was a Scottish writer famous for The Wind in the Willows and The Reluctant Dragon, classics of children’s literature that have both been adapted into Disney animated films.