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Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but in early childhood, after being orphaned, moved to live with his grandmother on the banks of the River Thames in southern England. He was an outstanding pupil at St Edward's School in Oxford and wanted to attend Oxford University but was not allowed to do so by his guardian on grounds of cost. Instead he was sent to work at the Bank of England in 1879, and rose through the ranks until retiring as its Secretary in 1908 due to ill health. In addition to ill health, Grahame's retirement was precipitated in 1903 by a strange, possibly political, shooting incident at the bank. Grahame was shot at three times, all of them missed. Grahame's marriage to Elspeth Thomson was an unhappy one. They had only one child, a boy named Alastair, who was born blind in one eye and was plagued by health problems throughout his short life. Alastair eventually committed suicide on a railway track while an undergraduate at Oxford University, two days before his 20th birthday on 7 May, 1920. Out of respect for Kenneth Grahame, Alastair's demise was recorded as an accidental death. Kenneth Grahame died in Pangbourne, Berkshire in 1932.

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The Wind in the Willows - Illustrated Edition
The Wind in the Willows - Illustrated Edition
Kenneth Grahame
Stunning is definitely the best word to describe this book that is bulging with superb illustrations that complement the moving story by Kenneth Grahame of Ratty, Moley and of course the irascible Toad.   It is part of the Walker Illustrated Classics,...
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2009
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The Wind In The Willows
The Wind In The Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Published in its centenary year, this is a wonderful new hardback edition, perfect as a gift or to last and last when read and reread from the nursery bookshelf. With the complete and unabridged text, 100 years on this superb...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/08/2008
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The Wind In The Willows (with an Introduction by Brian Jacques)
The Wind In The Willows (with an Introduction by Brian Jacques)
Kenneth Grahame
March 2010 Guest Editor Michael Foreman remembers: "One of our teachers, Oscar Outlaw, realised that most of the class had no books at home.  He started bringing in his own books and reading to us on Friday afternoons if it was...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/02/2008
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The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Kenneth Grahame
A touching classic story of a dragon who doesn’t want to do any of the frightening things dragons should do. Published in a handsome 70th anniversary edition with the original illustrations.
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/02/2008
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The Wind in the Willows (Illustrated by Robert Ingpen)
The Wind in the Willows (Illustrated by Robert Ingpen)
Kenneth Grahame
This timeless tale has never been out of print and remains one of the best loved children’s titles in English literature.  Grahame’s wonderful imagination and quiet humour continue to charm children and adults alike and this edition is beautifully complemented...
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Books by Kenneth Grahame

Pagan Papers
Pagan Papers
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 23/11/2009
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Dream Days
Dream Days
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 21/11/2009
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Pagan Papers
Pagan Papers
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 10/11/2009
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Pagan Papers
Pagan Papers
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 10/11/2009
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The Annotated Wind in the Willows
The Annotated Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame, Annie Gauger, Brian Jacques
The Wind in the Willows is one of the greatest books in children's literature. Hundreds of illustrations illuminate the adventures of Mole, Mr Toad, Badger, Otter, Ratty and all the other favourite characters. This book includes material on Grahame, his...
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The Wind in the Willows An Annotated Edition
The Wind in the Willows An Annotated Edition
Kenneth Grahame
An annotated edition by one of the leading literary scholar that instructs the reader in a larger appreciation of the The Wind in the Willows' charms and serene narrative magic.
Format: Hardback - Released: 00/05/2009
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Dream Days
Dream Days
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 28/01/2009
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 18/08/2008
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Collected Works of Kenneth Grahame
Collected Works of Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 18/08/2008
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 18/08/2008
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When Mole takes a break from his cleaning and...
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The Golden Age
The Golden Age
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 30/05/2008
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Wind in the Willows Classic Story Collection
Wind in the Willows Classic Story Collection
Kenneth Grahame
Follow the friends from Mole's first venture along the riverbank, to meeting Badger in the Wild Wood; from Toad's trials and tribulations with motor cars, to his triumphant return to Toad Hall. This is a boxed set containing the adventures...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2007
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Wind in the Willows
Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2007
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Seven of the Best Favourite Stories from the Golden Age of Children's Literature
Seven of the Best Favourite Stories from the Golden Age of Children's Literature
Frances Hodgson Burnett, E. Nesbit, Anna Sewell, Kenneth Grahame
Contains the texts of the best-loved children's stories of all time such as - The Secret Garden , The Railway Children , Black Beauty , The Wind in the Willows , Treasure Island , Just So Stories , and Peter...
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 21/08/2007
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The Wind in the Willows Retold from the Kenneth Grahame Original
The Wind in the Willows Retold from the Kenneth Grahame Original
Kenneth Grahame
Lets you follow the winning foursome - Mole, his friend Water Rat, shy Badger and Toad of Toad Hall - through the seasons as they sail the river, get lost in the Wild Wood, take off on a merry adventure...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/08/2007
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 01/07/2006
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Featuring characters such as, Toad, Rat, Mole, Badger and others, this title is of interest to parents, teachers, librarians, and young readers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/05/2006
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The Wind in the Willows Panic at Toad Hall
The Wind in the Willows Panic at Toad Hall
Kenneth Grahame, Michel Plessix
A comic book interpretation of The Wind in the Willows , a treasure of British Literature which has already been brought to screen. Kenneth Grahame's colourful characters, his inimitable madness and his love of nature shine through on every page,...
Format: Hardback - Released: 17/11/2005
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The Wind in the Willows Badger, Toad and the Motorcar
The Wind in the Willows Badger, Toad and the Motorcar
Kenneth Grahame, Michel Plessix
A comic book interpretation of The Wind in the Willows , a treasure of British Literature which has already been brought to screen. Kenneth Grahame's colourful characters, his inimitable madness and his love of nature shine through on every page,...
Format: Hardback - Released: 17/11/2005
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 15/05/2005
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame, David Stuart Davies
When Mole goes boating with the Water Rat instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel: which leads him and his friends on a...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2005
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The Wind In The Willows
The Wind In The Willows
Kenneth Grahame, Michael Bishop

Format: Hardback - Released: 14/12/2004
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
First published in 1908, Kenneth Grahame's story of the riverbank adventures of Mole, Water Rat, Badger and the exasperating Toad has become a true classic of English literature, loved by children and adults alike.
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/09/2000
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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame

Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2000
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