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Kenneth Grahame's the Wind in the Willows

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BennyLA-6

I read the book Wind In The Willows and it was one of the best books I have read. I thought that The book was just going to be an old classic and boring book. But now after reading it, I realize that everybody should read the book once in their lifetime.

The setting of the book is in the Wild Wood and along the river banks. There are many charming characters such as the handsome Mole, the wise and old Badger, the caring and brave Water Rat, and who could forget the crazy and adventurers Toad. There are weasels and ferrets who try to over run Toad Hall.

It all starts when Mole decides to go boating with Ratty instead of doing his annual spring cleaning. He finds a world he never knew was even there. He discovers the Wild Wood, a long river, Toad Hall, and many friends. Mole meets many new friends and lives with Ratty for a while. They all become quick friends. It made me feel happy for Mole when he made friends instead of being shy.

Yet, my least favorite character, Toad tests their great friendship. The reckless Toad gets a hobbie of motorcars and gets taken to the prison for speeding and driving crazy. This made mad me at Toad because he endangered all of the animals. I thought the poor Toad was done for good but no. He manages to escape. Toad gets the washerwomen's outfit and sneaks out of the prison and makes it all the way home. I was amazed at how clever he was to get out. I was glad that Toad got out because the friends could continue their great friendship.

Meanwhile, Water Rat's good friend Otter's son has gone missing. When I read this I was scared because Portly was just a young pup. After a long time searching, they found him alive sitting in all the snow. I was very happy that they had found him.

When the toad comes home he finds that the weasels and ferrets are taking over Toad Hall. Toad gets angry. I would be angry too if someone tried to take over my hall. This is where the wise Badger comes in handy. He knows of an old underground passage to take that leads to Toad Hall. Water Rat collects all his swords and guns to use. Toad goes crazy saying things like "They all go boom." They end up taking back the great Hall and that was a good thing for Toad and everyone.

Wind in the Willows was an awesome book to read for a great plot and fun characters. It is a book for all ages of readers. I enjoyed it and I hope you will too.

I'm so glad I bought this book. It's a marvelous story that has been
around for quite sometime. I'm sending it on to my grandchildren. I just
love it!

BennyLA-6

I read the book Wind In The Willows and it was one of the best books I have read. I thought that The book was just going to be an old classic and boring book. But now after reading it, I realize that everybody should read the book once in their lifetime.

The setting of the book is in the Wild Wood and along the river banks. There are many charming characters such as the handsome Mole, the wise and old Badger, the caring and brave Water Rat, and who could forget the crazy and adventurers Toad. There are weasels and ferrets who try to over run Toad Hall.

It all starts when Mole decides to go boating with Ratty instead of doing his annual spring cleaning. He finds a world he never knew was even there. He discovers the Wild Wood, a long river, Toad Hall, and many friends. Mole meets many new friends and lives with Ratty for a while. They all become quick friends. It made me feel happy for Mole when he made friends instead of being shy.

Yet, my least favorite character, Toad tests their great friendship. The reckless Toad gets a hobbie of motorcars and gets taken to the prison of speeding and driving crazy. This made mad at Toad because he endangered all of the animals. I thought the poor Toad was done for good but no. He manages to escape. Toad gets the washerwomen's outfit and sneaks out of the prison and makes it all the way home. I was amazed at how clever he was to get out. I was glad that Toad got out because the friends could continue their great friendship.

Meanwhile, Water Rat's good friend Otter's son has gone missing. When I read this I was scared because Portly was just a young pup. After a long time searching, they found him alive sitting in all the snow. I was very happy that they had found him.

When the toad comes home he finds that the weasels and ferrets are taking over Toad Hall, Toad gets angry. I would be angry too if someone tried to take over my hall. This is where the wise Badger comes in handy. He knows of a n old underground passage to take that leads to Toad Hall. Water Rat collects all his swords and guns to use. Toad goes crazy saying things like they all go boom. They end up taking back the great Hall and that was a good thing for Toad and everyone.

Wind in the Willows was an awesome book to read for a great plot and fun characters. It is a book for all ages of readers. I enjoyed it and I hope you will too.

I read the book Wind In The Willows and it was one of the best books I have read. I thought that The book was just going to be an old classic and boring book. But now after reading it, I realize that everybody should read the book once in their lifetime.

The setting of the book is in the Wild Wood and along the river banks. There are many charming characters such as the handsome Mole, the wise and old Badger, the caring and brave Water Rat, and who could forget the crazy and adventurers Toad. There are weasels and ferrets who try to over run Toad Hall.

It all starts when Mole decides to go boating with Ratty instead of doing his annual spring cleaning. He finds a world he never knew was even there. He discovers the Wild Wood, a long river, Toad Hall, and many friends. Mole meets many new friends and lives with Ratty for a while. They all become quick friends. It made me feel happy for Mole when he made friends instead of being shy.

Yet, my least favorite character, Toad tests their great friendship. The reckless Toad gets a hobbie of motorcars and gets taken to the prison of speeding and driving crazy. This made mad at Toad because he endangered all of the animals. I thought the poor Toad was done for good but no. He manaages to escape. Toad gets the washerwomen's outfit and sneaks out of the prison and makes it all the way home. I was amazed at how clever he was to get out. I was glad that Toad got out because the friends could continue their great friendship.

Meanwhile, Water Rat's good friend Otter's son has gone missing. When I read this I was scared because Portly was just a young pup. After a long time searching, they found him alive sitting in all the snow. I was very happy that they had found him.

When the toad comes home he finds that the weasels and ferrets are taking over Toad Hall, Toad gets angry. I would be angry too if someone tried to take over my hall. This is where the wise Badger comes in handy. He knows of a n old underground passage to take that leads to Toad Hall. Water Rat collects all his swords and guns to use. Toad goes crazy saying things like they all go boom. They end up taking back the great Hall and that was a good thing for Toad and everyone.

Wind in the Willows was an awesome book to read for a great plot and fun characters. It is a book for all ages of readers. I enjoyed it and I hope you will too.

Tips for Teachers, my student's loved Wind in the Willows. They enjoyed the great characters and the humorous stories. However, use caution when using this book any earlier than 6th grade. The language can be difficult and discouraging for less advanced readers.

This is a tremendous piece of literature about talking animals, but it's much more serious than it sounds. It has many adventures in it, and it's fun to read. If you liked it, check out the sequels by William Horwood. He's also a great author.

I just read this lovely little book, having not read it as a child.
The pleasure of reading it transported me back to a time when I enjoyed the simple, uncluttered pleasures of imagination and dreams.
This is a truly ageless tale - one that can just as easy be read by an adult for one's own childish enjoyment, as it can be read TO a child, for theirs.

This was a very interesting book. As I read it I felt like Toad was a `Prodigal Son', who came back only far enough to receive acceptance, then returned to his bad habits till he was in trouble again.

It reminded me much of myself, playing at being Christian before really giving Christ all areas of my life. Like Toad I would repent, but then not really change.

Rat was wise and resourceful, Mole was tender and caring and awe-full like a child yet also very wise. Badger is like a wise mature old mentor or guide, sent to give direction, and lead one to find one's own purpose in life.

Yet the mix of Animal and Human society just did not make sense to me. It felt like a badly planned Narnia novel. It did not explain how the animal and human worlds came to interact and share a language or culture.

But over all it was a fun read even if dry in some spots.

(First written as Journal Reading Notes in 1999.)