An instant bestseller on its initial publication in 1908, 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. In addition to notes on automobiles, picnics, gypsies, caravans, English mansions and peculiar dukes, scholar Annie Gauger has uncovered extraordinary new material on Grahame, his troubled family life and the origins of the story. Her preface puts Grahame’s work in historical and literary context and she provides biographies of all the illustrators. With a stirring introduction by best-selling author Brian Jacques, The Annotated Wind in the Willows promises to become the authoritative edition of this classic work, published in time for the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth.

"...a sumptuously illustrated new edition with a well-researched, academic commentary by Annie Gauger."
Literary Review

"Norton's fine new edition is covetable and informative...the scholar Annie Gauger has uncovered extraordinary new material on Kenneth Grahame..." Erica Wagner, The Times

"...it is sumptuously produced with many colour illustrations, and she is particularly good on visual representation...The supporting material is excellent..."
Times Literary Supplement

"It [The Annotated Wind in the Willows] is the ultimate desk-bound person's fantasy scheme."
The Sunday Express

"...this extraordinary compilation is the most valuable treasure trove for enthusiasts of the book or for students of this stage in children's literature."
School Librarian

June 2009 • £28.00 • ISBN 978 0 393 05774 4 • 544pp • 216 x 254mm • 182 colour illustrations