Author(s): Grahame, Kenneth
Reader(s): Jarvis, Martin
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Children's Classics
Catalogue No: NA327712
Barcode: 9789626342770
Release Date: 06/2002

GRAHAME, K.: Wind in the Willows (The) (Abridged)

First published in 1908, The Wind in the Willows belongs to a golden age of children’s books.These charming tales of the riverbank, describing the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger and their irrepressible but conceited friend,Toad of Toad Hall, have become classics loved as much, perhaps, by adults as by children.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Grahame, Kenneth - Author
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
1 The River Bank 05:08
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2 The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast 06:10
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3 The Rat brought the boat alongside the bank 04:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4 The afternoon sun was getting low 05:43
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5 The Open Road 05:26
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6 "I beg your pardon,"said the Rat slowly 05:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7 After so much open air and excitement 04:52
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8 The Toad never answered a word 05:06
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9 The Wild Wood 04:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10 Everything was very still now 06:14
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11 It was already getting towards dusk 05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12 They were investigating one of the hummocky bits 06:39
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
Disc 2
1 Mr Badger 04:24
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2 When supper was really finished at last 03:23
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3 In accordance with the kindly Badger's injunctions 04:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4 After luncheon, accordingly 05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5 Mr Toad 08:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6 They arranged watches accordingly 05:34
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7 Meanwhile, Toad was walking briskly 05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8 Toad's Adventures 06:40
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9 With a quaking heart, Toad set forth cautiously 04:23
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10 They had covered many and many a mile 05:28
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11 The Further Adventures of Toad 05:53
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12 A long half-hour passed 03:35
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
Disc 3
1 He had travelled some miles 04:12
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2 When Toad had taken as much stew on board 05:19
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3 Toad eagerly scrambled into the seat vacated by the driver 05:59
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4 Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears 03:51
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5 Now it was a very comforting point in Toad's character 06:50
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6 He went back, very crestfallen, and told the Water Rat 04:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7 They had just finished their meal 04:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8 When the Badger had quite done 04:52
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9 Toad slept till a late hour next morning 07:25
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10 The Return of Ulysses 06:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11 The affair was soon over 04:33
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12 The following morning, Toad, who had overslept 09:12
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
13 Toad's Last Little Song 04:39
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 03:21:57