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Ages 9+1-min guideAnimalsFriendshipClassic

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame
Good fitA great read-aloud from 6, and on their own from 9. Cozy, funny and old-fashioned, with a riverbank full of friends.
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What it’s about

Mole leaves his underground home and befriends Rat, Badger and the reckless Mr. Toad, who is obsessed with motorcars and keeps getting into trouble.

The ending

What might come up

Mild perilA littleThe Wild Wood and the weasels.
ViolenceA littleA fight to take back Toad Hall. A ferret shoots at Toad.
Old-fashioned languageSome
LanguageNone
RomanceNone

Why kids like it

Toad’s wild car crashes and escapes.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    Who leaves his underground home?
  2. 2
    What is Toad obsessed with?
  3. 3
    Who takes over Toad Hall?
  4. 4
    Who is the wise friend?
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Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 9. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 6.