Wind in the Willows, The (version 3)

The classic story of how Rat, Mole, and the other river-bankers saved Toad from his excesses. This book has it all: excitement, sentiment, destruction of private property (plenty of that), paganism, and a happy ending. The prose is beautiful and occasionally requires the use of a dictionary - I had to look up ¿asperities.¿ Written as a children¿s story, The Wind in the Willows is enjoyed by many grown-ups who relish Grahame¿s ability to evoke the long summer days of childhood. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)