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The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame

Start date: July 1, 2024

Finish date: July 31, 2024

Why we're reading this: July 2024 Old School Classics Group Read
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Jul 31, 2024 RJ - Slayer of Trolls rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: guardian-1000-read

“Take the Adventure, heed the call, now ere the irrevocable moment passes!’ ‘Tis but a banging of the door behind you, a blithesome step forward, and you are out of the old life and into the new! Then some day, some day long hence, jog home here if you will, when the cup has been drained and the play has been played, and sit down by your quiet river with a store of goodly memories for company.”

Like a post-graduate Winnie-the-Pooh, behold The Wind in the Willows, a so-called children's book ...more

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Aug 03, 2010 Jason rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: library, audio-book, bbc-100-classics

I was at Disneyland yesterday and saw Mr. Toads house, while waiting in line with my daughter for the carousel. I didn't know Disney had bought the rights to Wind in the Willows. Anyway, my parents never read this to me when I was growing up so I had never heard about it. After it was recommended on a website I frequent. I thought I would try it out, because more than anything it was a short book, or a quick audio book. I can't say it was very interesting. I considered giving it up a few times, ...more

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Nov 29, 2013 Tom Britz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This was far and above anything I ever dreamed it would be. The writing was picturesque and hilarious at times. The characters were real to themselves. I somehow missed this as a child, I am so glad that I found it now. This is truly a great book.

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