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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful book
I LOVE this version of Wind in the Willows! I had started reading the original version to my 5 year old grandson, but the vocabulary and style of writing made it too complex for him at this age. Knowing that he would love the story, I looked for a simplified version and was delighted to find this one. It is just simple enough without diluting the charm of the original,...
Published on July 25, 2008 by Dorothy B. Hokkanen
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
buy the unabridged
I read this version first to my 4 and 6 year olds. We later found the original at our library and it was far superior. Got rid of the abridged version. Don't buy. The language is no where nearly as beautiful or descriptive.
Published 15 months ago by home school mom
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful book,
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This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
I LOVE this version of Wind in the Willows! I had started reading the original version to my 5 year old grandson, but the vocabulary and style of writing made it too complex for him at this age. Knowing that he would love the story, I looked for a simplified version and was delighted to find this one. It is just simple enough without diluting the charm of the original, and the illustrations are wonderfully fun!
My grandson and I both recommend it highly!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
buy the unabridged,
This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
I read this version first to my 4 and 6 year olds. We later found the original at our library and it was far superior. Got rid of the abridged version. Don't buy. The language is no where nearly as beautiful or descriptive.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Torn Dust Cover,
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This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
The book is excellent. The illustrations are excellent. The dust cover was torn, making it less appealing as a gift.
4.0 out of 5 stars
OHHH---A Picture Book!!,
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This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
Somehow I missed that this was a large (12 X 8-ish) Picture Book. We will still enjoy the story, of course! Just wasn't what I was expecting. Very nice pictures!
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Complex,
This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
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.)
5 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool!,
By "angelbabe6220" (Glen Mills, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)
I read this book so many times. I loved it. I thimk you should read it too.
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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham (Hardcover - February 15, 2001)
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