The Wind in the Willows free PDF and EPUB

What is The Wind in the Willows about?

Kenneth Grahame's novel grew out of bedtime stories and letters he wrote for his young son. It follows four animals who live along an English river: the shy Mole, the easygoing Water Rat, the gruff Badger and the rich, boastful Toad of Toad Hall.

Mole leaves his spring cleaning and discovers the river with Rat. Toad falls in love with motorcars, crashes several, steals one and is sent to prison. He escapes dressed as a washerwoman, only to find that weasels and stoats from the Wild Wood have taken over his house. The book has twelve chapters, some funny and fast, others slow and quiet.

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Is The Wind in the Willows free to download?

Yes. The Wind in the Willows was first published in 1908, so it is in the US public domain. Kenneth Grahame died in 1932, so it is also free in the EU, where copyright ends 70 years after death. This edition comes from Standard Ebooks, which releases its texts under CC0.

What is The Wind in the Willows about?

It follows Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad, four animal friends on an English river. The main plot is Toad's craze for motorcars, his time in prison and the fight to win back Toad Hall.

How long is The Wind in the Willows?

About 58,000 words in twelve chapters. Most readers finish it in four to five hours.

What age is The Wind in the Willows for?

It is usually read aloud to children from about six and read alone from about nine. Many adults read it too.