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The Wind in the Willows

Contributors

By Kenneth Grahame

Illustrated by Scott McKowen

Afterword by Arthur Pober

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Feb 15, 2011
Page Count
208 pages
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
ISBN-13
9781402788888

Price

$5.99

Format

Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahames young son, The Wind in the Willows has become one of the best-loved childrens books ever. Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger will find yet another new audience with this good-looking edition.

Kenneth Grahame

About the Author

Kenneth Grahame (March 8, 1859–July 6, 1932) was a British writer most famous for The Wind in the Willows (1908), one of the classics of children’s literature. Grahame’s journey as a writer commenced in 1879 when he began crafting tales as an escape from the daily grind of his job at the Bank of England. Notably, The Wind in the Willows originated as a bedtime story for his cherished son, Alastair. Grahame’s enchanting narrative expanded over time, evolving through heartfelt letters to his son. Since its publication, the classic children’s book has remained a perennial favorite, never fading from the pages of literary history.

Robert Ingpen is an Australian illustrator and writer whose extraordinary contributions to children’s literature were honored with the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1986, a testament to his exceptional talent and lasting impact. More recently, his illustrious career received further recognition with the distinguished Membership of the Order of Australia, celebrating his profound influence on the world of illustrated classics and literature for children.

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Scott McKowen

About the Illustrator

Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Landport, Portsmouth, in Hampshire. The second of eight children, Dickens was pulled out of school at the age of 12 and forced to work at a local factory. In his early 20s he began to publish stories about London life in various periodicals, but it wasnt until the publication of The Pickwick Papers in 1836 that he became well known. Dickens is now considered the most successful British author of the Victorian age, having written such masterpieces as Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and Oliver Twist.
 
Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is the former principal of one of the worlds oldest laboratory schools for gifted youngsters, Hunter College Elementary School, and former Director of Magnet Schools for the Gifted and Talented in New York City. Arthur is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. He lives in New York City.
 
Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theater companies across Canada and the US–including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border, and in 2002 he curated an exhibition of theater posters from around the world that appeared in Stratford, Ontario, and Ottawa, and at the Design Exchange in Toronto. Scott was also commissioned by the Royal Canadian Mint to design Canadas 2001 silver dollar. He lives in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

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