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Title: The Wind in the Willows: Adapted from Kenneth Grahame's Novel by Alan Bennett ISBN: 0-571-16458-7 Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd Pub. Date: 18 March, 1991 Format: Paperback |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 (86 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A brilliant, charming, uplifting, funny, moving tale!
Comment: Kenneth Grahame's classic was recommended to me by several people over the years, but I just got around to reading it--at age 46! It was even better than I'd been led to believe. Everybody mentions the lovable buffoon Mr. Toad, but to me one of the greatest aspects of this book was the fantastically vivid nature writing. I don't believe I've ever read such evocative descriptions of landscapes, seasons, and their effects on the perceptive observer. Do you find "classics" boring? Well then, you won't regard "The Wind in the Willows" as a classic, because the stories and characters will seem as alive to you as anything else in life. A pure delight, and I look forward to reading it again and again. (Psst--The text of the book is available for free from Project Gutenberg if you want to sneak a peek.)
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the Greats
Comment: Only Kipling's Jungle book, rivals this as the classic talking animal book for children. With his beautiful prose, Grahame evokes laughter, suspense, pleasure and even awe. Water Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, and the insufferable Toad quickly gain our interest and sympathy. If you buy it to read to children, beware! You may not be able to resist reading ahead a few chapters after you put them to bed. This is a book not to be missed. The scene in which Pan appears as the animals' protector inspired a song by Van Morrison, and a mention in Jane Goodall's book, A Reason for Hope. From it a child of any age will get fun, wonder, and a demonstration of the beautiful possibilities of the English language.
Rating: 5
Summary: A primer on friendship
Comment: The Wind in the Willows is a delightful children's classic that touches upon many things; wonder, pastoralism, but most of all friendship between individuals very different from one another. One of the hallmarks of this classic is that the adventure stories remain entertaining to this day. A must read for any child.
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Title: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Tasha Tudor ISBN: 006440188X Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 30 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, Barry Moser ISBN: 0688139574 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 27 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title:The Willows in Winter ASIN: 6304534167 Publisher: Goodtimes Home Video Pub. Date: 02 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $9.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $9.95 |
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Title: Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, Garth Williams ISBN: 0064400557 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 15 May, 1974 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling ISBN: 0812504690 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 1992 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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