He then takes Mole to visit Toad at his grand, stately home, Toad Hall.

Ratty then warns Mole that, though the weasels might seem 'all right in a way', they are not to be trusted. While the Chief distracts them with pleasantries, his henchman steals a jar of potted meat. Mole asks what kind of creatures live there that make it so dangerous, but is interrupted by the arrival of the Chief Weasel and his henchman before Rat can answer. Mole asks where he lives, and Ratty explains that Badger's domain, the Wild Wood, is not a safe place for animals such as themselves. Ratty reflects that Badger is affable but reclusive, not caring for society and social events. They notice Badger out for a walk and invite him to join them, but he coldly declines and goes home. They decide to have their picnic on the edge of the countryside, near the riverbank. They bring a Picnic basket and lots of food with them. Ratty is eager for Mole to have new experiences and takes him on a journey down the river in his boat. He soon comes to a river where he meets and befriends Ratty, a water vole who lives on the riverbank. ( January 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īored of spring cleaning, Mole leaves his burrow home and goes for a walk in the meadow. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. |a Bennett, Alan, |d 1934- |e writer of introduction. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames valley. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals in a pastoral version of England. |a The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. |a 'Published by arrangement with The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the Universuty of Oxford.' -Publication page. |a 206 pages : |b color illustrations |c 25 cm. |a The wind in the willows / |c Kenneth Grahame illustrated with paintings by James Lynch with an introduction by Alan Bennett. Stony Creek/Willoughby Wallace Juvenile Fiction North Stonington/Wheeler Children's Fiction North Branford/Atwater Children's Fiction

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