Kenneth Grahame
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English
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"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame...
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English
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In this illustrated, abridged version of the original, the boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and, especially, St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?
5) Dragon Tales
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Pub. Date
2009
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English
Description
Here is a collection of four delightful dragon stories by two master writers for children: The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame and The Island of the Nine Whirlpools, The Fiery Dragon and The Last Dragon by Edith Nesbit. Presented with lively music and even the occasional amusing sound effect.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (55 mins.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Follow your favorite characters Badger, Rat, Mole, and Toad on a grand adventure in the English countryside as these true friends band together to triumph over every challenge in this ingeniously animated story for all ages.
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English
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Hang on for a wild ride with the fun-loving Mr. J. Thaddeus Toad. When his passion for motorcars lands him in hot water, he must rely on his faithful friends to clear his name. Then, meet the infamous Ichabod Crane whose comic rivalry for the affections of the town beauty leads to a heart-pounding race with the legendary Headless Horseman.
10) Duck's ditty
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26cm
Language
English
Description
"An adaptation of everyone's favorite song from The Wind in the Willows."--Cover.
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Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
lxxxiv, 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
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English
Description
In addition to remarkable notes on automobiles (Toad drove an Armstrong Hardcastle Special Eight), picnics, Gypsies, caravans, old English mansions, peculiar dukes, and even modern manifestations (Disney's "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride"), scholar Annie Gauger has uncovered extraordinary new material on Kenneth Grahame, his troubled family life, and the origins of the story. Her preface puts Grahame's work in historical and literary context, and she provides...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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A beginning reader tale inspired by Kenneth Grahame's beloved characters finds Mole scraping up the courage to leave his underground home and make a new friend in Water Rat, who composes an ongoing poem.
17) The open road
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Series
Pub. Date
2006.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Wind in the Willows" during which Rat takes Mole to meet Mr. Toad and together they set off on a road trip in Toad's colorful new cart.
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