The Wind In The Willows

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision tocreate the most beautiful classics. Using a perfect mix of tradition andthe very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21stCentury technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges, creamy pages, and stitched binding they are the most beautiful classics everpublished. The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist KennethGrahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, andBadger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcarsand gets into trouble. They navigate the English countryside and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his sonAlastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen. The Wind in the Willows received negative reviews upon itsinitial release, but it has since become a classic of British literature. It hasbeen adapted multiple times in different media. In 1899, at age 40, KennethGrahame married Elspeth Thomson, the daughter of Robert William Thomson. Thenext year they had their only child, a boy named Alastair (nicknamed"Mouse"). He was born premature, blind in one eye, and plagued byhealth problems throughout his life. When Alastair was about four years old, Grahame would tell him bedtime stories, some of which were about a toad and onhis frequent boating holidays without his family. He would write further talesof Toad, Mole, Ratty, and Badger in letters to Alastair.