"The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame and illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard - Methuen, London - 1933 illustrated edition by Ernest H. Shepard of "Wind in the Willows" - 18cmx15cm - condition: book in very good condition with ill. endpapers, all illustrations present, in rare very good original dustjacket in mylar cover. Overall, an exceptional copy The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble. It also details short stories about them that are disconnected from the main narrative. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his son Alastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen. The Wind in the Willows received negative reviews upon its initial release, but it has since become a classic of British literature. It was listed at No. 16 in the BBC's survey The Big Read[2] and has been adapted multiple times in different media.