Ladybird Children’s Classics – The Wind in the Willows

R30,00

The three friends attempt an intervention, to prevent Toad from buying and wrecking more motorcars. Despite their efforts to contain him, Toad escapes, and, when he encounters an unattended car, he steals it. Inevitably, he is caught and sent to prison. However, the jailer’s daughter takes pity on him and helps him escape. After many further adventures, Toad is at last rescued by Rat. He learns that in his absence, Toad Hall has been taken over by weasels and stoats, but Badger knows that Toad Hall has a secret tunnel entrance, and the interlopers are evicted in a climactic battle, followed by a celebratory banquet.

Book Condition: In good condition. A bit of wear and tear on the front and back cover.

1 in stock

Description

In this classic children’s story from The Wind in the Willows, three friends stage an intervention to stop reckless Toad from buying and wrecking more motorcars. Despite their efforts, Toad escapes and steals an unattended car, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. With help from the jailer’s daughter, he escapes and embarks on further adventures until Rat rescues him. Meanwhile, Toad Hall has been overtaken by weasels and stoats, but with Badger’s knowledge of a secret tunnel, the friends reclaim it in a climactic battle, ending with a joyous banquet.