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The Wind and The Willows
by
Kenneth Grahame
Date of Publication: 2007
ISBN:
987-1-59707-095-9
Number of pages: 130

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior:Average
GENRES:
Adventure, Fantasy, Humour
THEMES: Good versus Evil, Family, Prejudice, Loyalty

SUMMARY: This novel is an adaptation of the classic, The Wind and the Willow. The novel is broken up into 11 chapters that chronicle the adventures of Mole, Rat, Mr. Toad and Badger. Some of these include: The River Bank, The Open Road, The Wild Wood and Mr. Badger.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys animal stories
- likes Beatrix Potter stories

WHAT ELSE? At different points in the story the toad smokes a cigar and has wine with dinner. There are also animals that behave like bullies so there is an opportunity to engage in discussion. The toad also breaks the law and goes to jail with the story ending in a jail break.