A timeless collection of stories told with a focus on childrenās perspectives.
Kenneth Grahameās The Wind in the Willows is an enduring classic of childrenās literature, and has been beloved by readers of all ages since its publication in 1908. In addition to the delightful tale about the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toadāillustrated in full color by Arthur Rackhamāthis volume includes more than two dozen short stories from Grahameās collections The Golden Age (1895) and Dream Days (1898), the latter of which contains Grahameās most famous short story, āThe Reluctant Dragon.ā With an emphasis on childhood perspectives and often devoid of adult sentimentalities, Grahameās stories focus on the concerns of youthāa focus that makes these stories endure in the hearts and minds of today's readers.