{"product_id":"wind-in-the-willows-20","title":"Wind in the Willows","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenneth Graham's \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most celebrated works of literature for children, and this Penguin Classics edition contains notes and an introduction by Gillian Avery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant, boastful Toad: over one hundred years since their first appearance in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly and friendship. And their misadventures - in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood - continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame to his son, \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows \u003c\/i\u003eis a timeless tale of animal cunning and human camaraderie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Penguin Classics edition features an appendix of the letters in which Grahame first related the exploits of Toad, and new introduction by children's literature historian Gillian Avery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was an English bank official, writer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e (1908), set in the idyllic English countryside. The work established Grahame's international reputation as a writer of children's books and has deeply influenced fantasy literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e, you might enjoy JM Barrie's \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, also available in Penguin Classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A charming book'\u003cbr\u003eTerry Jones\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251670372696,"sku":"9780143039099","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780143039099_747cb0f8-cea8-4ef4-89d2-49f86610281f.jpg?v=1764443714","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/wind-in-the-willows-20","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}