{"product_id":"the-wind-in-the-willows-9780192789389","title":"The Wind in the Willows","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to \u003ci\u003eThe Wind in the Willows\u003c\/i\u003e--the best-loved animal tale of friendship and daring. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This unabridged edition features an introduction by M.G. Leonard, author of \u003ci\u003eBeetle Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Grahame\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Scotland in 1859. On leaving school he worked at the Bank of England during the day and also wrote articles, stories, and poems, which he submitted to many publications. He married in 1899 and had a son, Alastair.\u003ci\u003e The Wind in the Willows \u003c\/i\u003ewas originally a story for Alastair, and was spoken aloud as short stories. Only after that did Grahame put them into one book which was published in 1908. He died in 1932 and is buried in Oxford. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. G. Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e is a middle-grade author whose books include the Beetle Boy series and \u003ci\u003eThe Highland Falcon Thief\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50661211668754,"sku":"9780192789389","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e83a807-e277-463b-9731-3d6bbf24b520.jpg?v=1764072500","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wind-in-the-willows-9780192789389","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}