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Title: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Michael Hague ISBN: 0-8050-0213-8 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: September, 1980 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 (86 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Wonderful Book
Comment: Kenneth Graham achieved a masterpiece with The Wind in the Willows. Please don't judge it on the basis of Disney's "Mr. Toad" cartoon; the book itself is lyrical and engaging, with fun characters in wonderful settings facing a number of thrilling adventures. Some scenes are purely down to earth, such as Mr. Toad's escapades with his beloved automobiles, and some are sheer magic, as the Piper at the Gates of Dawn chapter. Reading the musical Christmas chapter has become a holiday tradition in my family.
This is truly a book that anyone can enjoy, a claim that is often made on the front covers of teen-market books but which rarely stands up to the promise. In this case I could read this book to my youngest and oldest child, and all three of us would be entranced.
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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