Whimsical and Nostalgic
4 stars
Such a joyful, picturesque little book.
Of its time, there are several offhanded sexist comments which I might omit if I were reading it to a child but it certainly doesn’t dominate the story.
30 pages
English language
Published Jan. 6, 1977 by Scribner.
Rat and Mole enjoy an afternoon outing on the river in this first chapter of "The Wind in the Willows."
Rat and Mole enjoy an afternoon outing on the river in this first chapter of "The Wind in the Willows."
Such a joyful, picturesque little book.
Of its time, there are several offhanded sexist comments which I might omit if I were reading it to a child but it certainly doesn’t dominate the story.
Not really what I expected, I have to say.
Now I know I'm looking at it with grown up eyes and probably shouldn't look for too much logic in a kids book, but I was terribly confused by the relationship between men and animals in this book, or even between animals and other animals (e.g., horses). And I still don't get the title.
But yeah, it was OK.
Not really what I expected, I have to say.
Now I know I'm looking at it with grown up eyes and probably shouldn't look for too much logic in a kids book, but I was terribly confused by the relationship between men and animals in this book, or even between animals and other animals (e.g., horses). And I still don't get the title.
But yeah, it was OK.