Audiobook

Wind in the Willows (Version 6)

The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book--enjoyed by all ages!--by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Begun as letters to his 7-year-old son Alistair and later developed into a novel, it tells the adventures of animals Mole, Rat, and Toad, who dwell, along with Badger, Otter, and other animals, in the riverbank, fields, and woodlands of the English countryside. Best friends Mole and Rat, along with Badger, are continually rescuing Toad from his scrapes. An encounter with nature god Pan lends a special magic to this tale.

In 2011, I recorded this delightful reading by my friend Sarbaga Falk. We made presents of the recordings for Sarbaga’s family and our friends and their children and grandchildren; and had it in mind to put it on LibriVox. Shortly after we recorded Wind in the Willows, Sarbaga was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, which worsened until she passed away in February 2020.

Sarbaga loved tales, jokes, and stories, and she would no doubt be tickled to listen to this wonderful tale told in her own inimitable and expressive voice. This stands as a fitting tribute to our dear friend, as she continues to delight us all.

- Summary by Cynthia Rylander Crossen

Year of Publication: 1913Genres: Action & Adventure , Family , Animals & Nature

Running Time: 06 hours 29 minutes 58 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	The River Bank Sarbaga Falk	27:32
2	The Open Road Sarbaga Falk	27:59
3	The Wild Wood Sarbaga Falk	28:47
4	Mr. Badger Sarbaga Falk	30:58
5	Dulce Domum Sarbaga Falk	35:22
6	Mr. Toad Sarbaga Falk	29:28
7	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Sarbaga Falk	26:36
8	Toad's Adventures Sarbaga Falk	32:10
9	Wayfarers All Sarbaga Falk	41:45
10	The Further Adventures of Toad Sarbaga Falk	38:40
11	'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears' Sarbaga Falk	39:04
12	The Return of Ulysses Sarbaga Falk	31:37