“The Wind in the Willows” by  Kenneth Grahame

A wonderful story about individuality, friendship, nature, and life. Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad are a pure delight through their numerous escapades involving motorcar envy, messing about in boats, picnic pleasures, and untimely snowstorms.

The main characters here are:

• Toad, a drama queen
• Water Rat (Ratty), an outdoorsy guy and a bit of a dreamer
• Mole, a shy/hesitant but loyal friend, enjoying the outside now that he has a friend with whom to do so
• Badger, the somewhat antisocial patriarch who nevertheless cares for the others

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