Name: The Wind in the Willows
Rating: 3.925742574257426 (202 reviews)
ISBN: 9780682486484

Don Trifiletti

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame

The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

A cute and charming book, one that i’ll probably come back to once in a while for that nostalgic feeling. I never read this book when I was little so glad I stumbled upon it this year.

Sarah Sammis

I've lost track of how many times I've read this book but I've loved it every time.

Jim Hagan

Tells of the escapades of four animal friends--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger--who live along a river in the English countryside.

Vilandra

Just as delightful reading it now as when I was a kid.

"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie"--

aisha

cute! charming! would not have made it through this when i was a kid if i was being honest and would not make it a 2nd time if i tried!

Janice Hopper

The Wind in the Willows is one of those books I managed not to read until I was in my 60s. Part of it is that I don't really care for talking animal tales/beast fables. I'm not sure why they annoy me so, but for the most part, they do.

I've had this Audible version for a while now. I think it may have been a freebie, because it's a "soundtrack" version. What that means in this context is that there are little noises in the background that underline what's happening in the text (e.g., He mounted the horse ::sound of horse neigh::). That part's ok, but the other part of the "soundtrack" is what sounds like public domain classical recording excerpts. And whoever picked the musical backing picked a LOT of music that didn't match what was happening in the story, and/or made the background music SO LOUD that it really distracted from the narration.

But the narration. Oh my. Michael Hordern is just so wonderful. He really brings the story to life. So I tolerated the silly music so I could listen to him.

And the story? Well, let's stipulate at the beginning that Mr. Toad is a huge flaming asshole. I remind myself that this story was written to entertain a boy, so I guess that's what's going on. I would have happily listened to more about Rat and Mole and Badger and Otter, and less about Toad. But in the toad-less parts, there were some real moments of beauty and wonder in the writing. A couple of places brought tears to my eyes. 

I'm glad I finally got this one read. Now I can go read Kij Johnson's sequel. That will be interesting!

Toyah Blackburn

Love this book, I've read it so many times :)

Rick Dobrowolski

Listened to this on audiobook while on a family road trip. The narrator was excellent, the book far from excellent. I know that this is a classic in the genre, but I didn't really enjoy it. The plot seemed thin, the characters undeveloped, and the action skipped around way too much.

a whimsical modern classic. a little dense for a children's book, but perfect light reading for adults. the kind of book that makes you want to have a picnic with your friends and bake bread (or, alternatively, help your most chaotic friend escape from prison when you'd much rather be having a picnic.) 

avarni

Experience the timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger in a beautiful new unabridged, hardcover designed and illustrated by New York Times Bestselling author and Eisner Award winning creator David Petersen (Mouse Guard). Painstakingly illustrated over three years, this exquisite and lavish edition features both color and pen and ink illustrations throughout. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, The Wind in the Willows is a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie. Since its first publication in 1908, generations of adults and children have cherished this world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds, serving as home to the most lovable creatures in all literature Rat, Mole, Badger, and the irrepressible Toad of Toad Hall; with his goggles, overcoat and love of fast cars. Follow these little adventurers through gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their Wild Wood. "

Stefanie Sugia

The Wind in the Willows adalah kisah fabel yang menceritakan kehidupan Tikus Tanah, Tikus Air, Luak, dan Katak. Setiap dari mereka masing-masing mempunyai sifat dan kepribadian yang berbeda-beda; namun bersama-sama, mereka menunjukkan arti persahabatan dan menceritakan petualangan yang menyenangkan.

Kisah ini dimulai dengan Tikus Tanah yang bernama Moly. Ia keluar dari rumahnya yang ada di bawah tanah untuk menikmati dunia luar yang indah dengan rerumputan dan pemandangan. Ketika itu, ia berjumpa dengan Tikus Air yang bernama Ratty. Ratty mengajak Moly menaiki perahu dan juga piknik di tepi sungai. Setelah merasakan kehidupan Ratty yang begitu menyenangkan, Moly menyetujui untuk tinggal bersama dengan Ratty di tepi sungai. Ratty dan Moly menjadi sahabat baik, dan bersama-sama mereka melewati berbagai kejadian dan petualangan yang seru....

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Hanna Garpmo

I went into this thinking it was a children’s book, but the tone didn’t really feel right with me always. Some parts of it felt very adult, and while it can probably be enjoyed by children I think many parts of the story can only be fully appreciated by someone a bit older. This will be a re read for me at some point. 

Beth Benbow

sara louise

3.5 stars

reading this, I kept thinking of how I could see a certain mr samwise gamgee enjoy it.

Victoria Grace

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André Nóbrega

I wish I was a kid and had this story read to me exactly like this.

"The animals who live in River Bank invite us to follow them as they scamper about, make friends, have fun, and get into trouble, just as people do. Join Mole, Otter, and Water Rat as they get into and out of the mischief that vain, self-centered Toad creates. Into this natural world comes an invasion of the dangerous inhabitants of the Wild Wood, and modern inventions as well. Waiting inside are wonderful, whimsical adventures in this best-loved children's classic."--Book back cover.

Meniah

I wish I read this when I was younger, I learned a lot from the story of the mole, the rat, the badger and the toad. A must read for young readers :)

Ben Nathan

It's a classic. Glad I read it. Good story of friendship and anthropomorphic animal adventures. Only problem is that most of the characters are selfish assholes...so there's that.

Faith Simmons

I've had this book sitting on my shelves for quite a few years, and oh boy did I not know the world of wonder and beauty I was missing out on! This book is by far one of the most soothing and beautifully written novels I have ever read, and Grahame's prose is truly sublime. The very premise of the book - the adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad - is absolutely fantastical and thoroughly adorable. I wish this book were the first of many, as I could read about these four creatures forever and never tire of their antics. I truly loved how each creature has a sure flaw, but together the four were unstoppable. The character development of each is undeniable, and by the end you can't help but be proud of these four and their willingness to grow. I did not read this book or watch its adaptations growing up, but I know for certain that I will be reading this to my one-day kids from early one. Absolutely loved it! 4.5/5 stars

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