The Adventures of Mr. Toad: From The Wind in the Willows (Hardcover)

by Kenneth Grahame (Author), Inga Moore (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4-As a read-aloud, The Wind in the Willows has daunted many well-intentioned adults. This companion volume to The River Bank (Candlewick, 1996) will serve those same readers well. Moore's editing of Grahame's text preserves the fun, the action, and the characters while leaving much of the description to the charming, wonderfully textured pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations. Children will be captivated by the delicately detailed, full-page drawings and remain interested in Toad's exuberant, reckless escapades. Perhaps once they've been exposed to this version, they'll want to try the unexpurgated original. If not, they will still have experienced the heart of the matter.
Miriam Lang Budin, Mt. Kisco Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Follows the escapades of Mr. Toad as he escapes from jail, is reunited with Mole, Ratty, and Badger, and together with them battles the weasels to reclaim Toad Hall. Companion to "The River Bank."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (November 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763605816
• ISBN-13: 978-0763605810
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #245,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic illustrations..., October 3, 1999

By A Customer

Inga Moore has to be among the best illustrators I've seen for "Wind in the Willows." Lots of lovely pictures that capture the spirit of the book. I rank her artwork right up with Eric Kincaid's...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!, January 16, 2002

By	Shari Zychinski (st louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

a classic story with beautiful, soft illustrations. these are the stories children will remember as they grow up. i started reading these stories to my son as soon as i brought him home from the hospital. although i wont know for sure for many years, he seemed to listen and enjoy the stories...although others may deem them full of "verbalization" (huh?), i call them beautiful words strung together for the enjoyment of children of all ages.

0 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars wind in the willows, January 11, 2001

A Kid's Review

This book review is about the book wind in the willows. The author of this book is Kenneth Graham. This book is about a water mouse and a mole who made friends on the side of a river bed. In the storie they have many daring adventures together. I thought this book was too long and very boring. It's something I wouldn't recommend because the stories have too much verbalization in it.