The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

• Romance?   No

• Adventure? Yes-short adventures

• Mystery? No

• Sports? No

• Controversy? No

• History? No

• Princesses? No

• Violence?- There is some in the last chapter.

• Sad? No

• Religion? No

• Particularly Original? No

• Out of Print? No! And it's available on Kindle.

• Terrible Cover? No. Good cover!!!

• Age Recommendation? 9 and up.

The Upshot (by Shaemus):

 I like this book because it has animals that act like humans, and there are humans in it that the animals can be friends with. There is a funny character that is a toad, that goes on a short adventure. There isn’t really a plot, so the animals just do different things each day. One day they visit mister toad, another day they go to a forest in snow, another day the find a lost otter, one day a sea rat tells a story.  There is an exciting little battle at the end. 

This is a classic — but how many children have read it? It is far better than the movie, a real delight to read!!! Find a version with illustrations if your child is reluctant or begin by reading aloud.