A beautiful edition with 10 illustrations from a 1913 edition. The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in England in 1908. The story focuses on four anthropomorphized animals in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley. It is a delightful and captivating tale that is sure to delight.