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The first publishers rejected "The Wind in the Willows". It took several attempts for the novel to be published, with the help of President Roosevelt promoting the novel. Even then the narrative received negative reviews from the critics. However, the general public loved it, to the point that many reprints were required.

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The main characters from the novel. From left to right; Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger

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"The Wind in the Willows" 1995 animated film

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A map of the small, riverside community in the story.

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The Author of "The Wind in the Willows", Kenneth Grahame.

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There are a number of spin offs and adaptations of "The Wind in the Willows." The story is a timeless classic.
- The first film based on the novel appeared in 1946, titled "Toad of Toad Hall".
-  In 1969, "The Wind in the Willows" became a TV series.
- In 1983, a puppet version of "The Wind in the Willows" was produced.
- In 1995, an animated version of the movie was produced.
- Throughout the 21st century, there have been a number of live productions of "The Wind in the Willows".

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Kenneth Graham was born in 1859. His mother passed away when he was five years old. His father had a drinking problem, and could not look after the children. He and his  siblings were sent to live with their grandmother, who lived along the Thames river. This helped Kenneth develop a lifelong passion for boating. Kenneth attended St. Edwards school in Oxford. Although he had the capability to attend Oxford University, his Uncle refused to finance his studies. Instead, Grahame worked as a clerk at the Bank of England while writing in his spare time. In 1899, Grahame married Elspeth Thompson, and together the couple had one boy named Alastair, who had a number of disabilities. Kenneth would soothe his son to sleep by telling him stories of a toad. This inspired him to write "The Wind In The Willows", which was published in 1908. Because of his disabilities, Grahame's son grew increasingly troubled, and took his own life in 1920. Kenneth was devastated, and wrote very little after this. He passed away in 1932, and was buried with his son.

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The novel takes place in the English countryside, along a riverbank near a forest. Many have thought the river to be the majestic Thames river, although it is not specified. The novel is based in the early 20th century, when King Edward VII ruled the British Empire (1901-1910).

The point of view is told in third person, from an omniscient point of view. The narrator focuses on a different main character each chapter.

Below is the Thames River, thought to be the setting for "The Wind in the Willows".

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Mole - A clever, sensible and generous animal who is very loyal towards  his companions. He is a younger character than the others who slowly gains confidence as the story progresses.

Rat - a kind, relaxed, and well-mannered animal. He becomes a very close friend to the Mole, who he seems to take under his wing. He acts as an  "older brother" to the Mole.

Toad -  The wealthy owner and occupant of Toad Hall. Although he is loyal to his friends, he is also very immature and irresponsible, and his friends often must take care of him. Toad has fickle and expensive interests due to an unlimited amount of wealth that his father has left him. He is quite clumsy and always getting into trouble.

Badger - An old, wise, yet antisocial animal. He is very gruff and sometimes brutally honest. Despite this, he is very loyal to his friends. Being a friend of Toad's father, he feels the need to look after the irresponsible and childish Toad.

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Come along for the lively adventures with Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad! The story begins when Mole, who is sick of spring cleaning, departs his den. He befriends rat, who shows him the joys of life along the river. Rat introduces mole to Toad and Badger, and together the animals have countless exciting adventures.