The Wind in the Willows - Couverture rigide

Grahame, Kenneth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1786751062 ISBN 13 : 9781786751065

Editeur : Palazzo Editions Ltd, 2017

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." When the Mole leaves his spring-cleaning and heads up into the open air, he embarks on a series of exhilarating adventures with his new friends: the laid-back Ratty, the gruff yet kindly Badger and the self-satisfied, irrepressible Mr. Toad. The impulsive Toad leads the friends from one escapade to the next - from upturned gypsy caravans to stolen motorcars, a daring prison escape and, finally, to a heroic confrontation with the sinister inhabitants of the Wild Wood. This timeless tale has never been out of print and is one of the best-loved children's titles in English literature. Kenneth Grahame's wonderful imagination and quiet humour continue to charm children and adults alike.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh in 1859, but, following the death of his mother when he was only five years old, was brought up by his grandmother in Berkshire. Grahame began writing as a means of escaping the drudgery of his job at the bank, and he soon began to have pieces published in journals. The Wind in the Willows began as a bedtime story for Grahame's son Alistair, nicknamed `Mouse', and was further embellished by Grahame in letters to his son. The book was published in 1908 and eventually became a huge bestseller. Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia, and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Palazzo Editions Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1786751062
• ISBN 13: 9781786751065
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Illustrateur: Ingpen Robert