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William Horwood, author of two other bestselling "sequels" to Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic,
The Wind in the Willows (
The Willows in Winter and
Toad Triumphant), picks up where Grahame left off, with nary a misstep. The flavor and tone of his thrilling story, along with Patrick Benson's marvelous crosshatched illustrations, have done the impossible: brought Grahame's characters back to life. Like a river, time moves inexorably forward. Ratty, Mole, Otter, Toad, and Badger are growing older. They are content to live out their lives on the River Bank in peaceful reflection--until, that is, one of those mysterious eddies of life picks them up and spins them around. It all starts when Rat, while "communing" with the River, senses that something is terribly wrong. Soon after, a mysterious summons to collect an item from the post office arrives. From there, the adventures gather speed. Whether fighting off the horrible Beast of the Iron Bridge, rescuing Rat from a near-fatal bout with indigestion, or trying to save the Wild Wood from impending, polluting Progress, the friends have no time to slip quietly into old age. Even so, each animal must begin to prepare for the next generation. (All ages, 9 and older)
--Emilie Coulter
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Book Description
First in
The Willows in Winter and then in
Toad Triumphant, William Horwood returned to the idyllic setting of
The Wind in the Willows and successfully brought back Kenneth Grahame's much-loved characters in two new bestselling tales. Now he brings to a triumphant conclusion one of the world's most popular stories.
It began, long ago, when Mole abandoned his spring-cleaning and first met Ratty, Badger, Otter, and, of course, the exasperating Toad. Now we find the loyal companions approaching the autumn of their lives, reflecting on their many escapades together, and preparing to hand over to the next generation. But when the future of the River Bank they know and love suddenly comes under threat, all the creatures, young and old, must rally together.
Enriched once again by the outstanding illustrations of award-winning Patrick Benson, The Willows and Beyond is another captivating treasure for audiences and imaginations everywhere.
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