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The Wind in the Willows
Bestseller: about 25 million copies (estimate)A shy Mole meets Water Rat on a riverbank and is drawn into a world of picnics, boats and the boastful, accident-prone Mr Toad, with mild trouble waiting in the wild wood.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1908
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 324
- Format
- Part of Usborne Picture Storybook Classics
Read this if you want a lazy, comforting read full of rivers, friendship and good food.
Skip this if you want modern pacing or complex plots.
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Quick answers about The Wind in the Willows
- What is The Wind in the Willows about?
- A shy Mole meets Water Rat on a riverbank and is drawn into a world of picnics, boats and the boastful, accident-prone Mr Toad, with mild trouble waiting in the wild wood.
- Who should read The Wind in the Willows?
- Read it if you want a lazy, comforting read full of rivers, friendship and good food. Skip it if you want modern pacing or complex plots.
- How long and how fast is The Wind in the Willows?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 324 pages, first published in 1908.
- Does The Wind in the Willows have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Wind in the Willows for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Wind in the Willows; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Wind in the Willows?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Winnie-the-Pooh, Redwall, Legends & Lattes.
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