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)
1The River Bank05:08
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast06:10
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3The Rat brought the boat alongside the bank04:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4The afternoon sun was getting low05:43
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5The Open Road05:26
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6"I beg your pardon,"said the Rat slowly05:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7After so much open air and excitement04:52
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8The Toad never answered a word05:06
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9The Wild Wood04:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10Everything was very still now06:14
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11It was already getting towards dusk05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12They were investigating one of the hummocky bits06:39
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
Disc 2
1Mr Badger04:24
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2When supper was really finished at last03:23
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3In accordance with the kindly Badger's injunctions04:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4After luncheon, accordingly05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5Mr Toad08:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6They arranged watches accordingly05:34
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7Meanwhile, Toad was walking briskly05:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8Toad's Adventures06:40
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9With a quaking heart, Toad set forth cautiously04:23
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10They had covered many and many a mile05:28
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11The Further Adventures of Toad05:53
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12A long half-hour passed03:35
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
Disc 3
1He had travelled some miles04:12
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
2When Toad had taken as much stew on board05:19
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
3Toad eagerly scrambled into the seat vacated by the driver05:59
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
4Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears03:51
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
5Now it was a very comforting point in Toad's character06:50
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
6He went back, very crestfallen, and told the Water Rat04:17
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
7They had just finished their meal04:36
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
8When the Badger had quite done04:52
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
9Toad slept till a late hour next morning07:25
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
10The Return of Ulysses06:48
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
11The affair was soon over04:33
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
12The following morning, Toad, who had overslept09:12
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)
13Toad's Last Little Song04:39
Jarvis, Martin (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 03:21:57