{"product_id":"the-wind-in-the-willows-kenneth-grahame-9780241725238","title":"The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Wind in the Willows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! Travel, change, interest, excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that's always changing!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring is in the air and Mole has found a wonderful new world. There's boating with Ratty, a feast with kindly Badger and rumbustious fun with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. But deep in the Wild Wood the villainous weasels lurk, intent on causing trouble. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eKenneth Grahame (1859-1932) was born in Edinburgh, but grew up with relatives in Berkshire where he developed his love for the countryside surrounding the upper parts of the River Thames. He was educated at St Edward's in Oxford, but instead of going on to Oxford University he joined the Bank of England, where he rose to become Secretary. He wrote several books including\u003ci\u003e The Golden Age\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDream Days \u003c\/i\u003ewhich includes the short story\u003ci\u003e '\u003c\/i\u003eThe Reluctant Dragon' (later made into a Disney movie). Kenneth Grahame developed the character of Toad in \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e to amuse his young son, Alistair. It was published in 1908 and still remains a best-loved children's classic.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 256 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65831193444701,"sku":"K097809218","price":15.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9780921800001A.jpg?v=1788705547","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-wind-in-the-willows-kenneth-grahame-9780241725238","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}