The Wind in the Willows · Part 1 of 3
The River Bank
Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad find adventure and friendship along the river.
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The River Bank
Mole grew tired of spring cleaning, climbed beside a river, and met Water Rat, who invited him into his boat.
Mole had never explored this stretch of water before.
The River Bank
Rat taught Mole how much he loved life along the riverbank.
Mole fumbled with the oars at first, but Rat kindly helped him.
The River Bank
Rat took Mole to meet his friend Toad at Toad Hall, and Toad persuaded them to travel in his horse-drawn caravan.
Toad was wealthy and full of new ideas.
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Explore this illustrated story at four reading levels. Each level follows the same essential events.
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Retelling: The Wind in the Willows · Part 1 of 3
For parents: After Grahame’s 1908 novel, retaining Mole and Rat’s river friendship, Toad’s reckless motoring and imprisonment, and the recovery of Toad Hall.
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