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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame – Read Free with Audio and Reading Support Tools
By Kenneth Grahame · 1908
Mole, Rat, Badger, and impulsive Toad share riverside comforts, wild schemes, and enduring friendship in the English countryside.
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Published in 1908, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the irrepressible Toad through life along an English riverbank. The story opens with Mole abandoning his spring-cleaning on a whim and discovering a wider world of friendship, seasonal rhythms, and occasional mayhem — much of it driven by Toad's restless enthusiasms. The four companions share riverside comforts and wild schemes in a tale that balances quiet pastoral charm with genuine comic energy. This edition is free to read and listen to online at Vocalini Open Library, with no account or checkout required.
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“The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.”
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