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A timeless collection of stories told with a focus on children�s perspectives. Kenneth Grahame�s The Wind in the Willows is an enduring classic of children�s literature, and has been beloved by readers of all ages since its publication in 1908. In addition to the delightful tale about the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad�illustrated in full color by Arthur Rackham�this volume includes more than two dozen short stories from Grahame�s collections The Golden Age (1895) and Dream Days (1898), the latter of which contains Grahame�s most famous short story, �The Reluctant Dragon.� With an emphasis on childhood perspectives and often devoid of adult sentimentalities, Grahame�s stories focus on the concerns of youth�a focus that makes these stories endure in the hearts and minds of today's readers.