Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly - including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" -- Hannah Gold "Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING - absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" There is a time in a young otter's life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day . Told across four seasons in one year, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Amongth other fur-raising encounters, the youngest of Mrs Otter's pups learns to swim, battles a large trout, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood and sleeps between the cloven feet of the god Pan - a scene familiar to readers of the original book. Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of The Wind in the Willows have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonard's faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation.
Beautifully illustrated in full-colour by award-winning illustrator of The Hug, Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard's iconic artwork for The Wind in the Willows. The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans - young and old! "This magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love." -- Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild "A glorious future classic" -- Alexander Armstrong, author of Evenfall "Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm" -- Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear "One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time" -- Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars "A story that ripples with the gentleness of childhood wonder and friendship." -- Leah Lane, @mymulberryhouse Pre-order now! - MG Leonard is a high profile, award-winning author with a passion for rural Britain - Her books including Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series and have sold almost 140k units in the UK, and have been translated into 40 languages - Themes of nature and the environment - The perfect Easter (and every other special occasion) gift moment for young readers - Celebrating the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard's illustrations for The Wind in the Willows, accompanied by a major marketing campaign including themed RHS nature trails across the country - Full colour illustrations from the internationally renowned Polly Dunbar - An exciting investment in and development of classic brand Competition: The; Wind in the Willows; Twitchers; Foxlight; Lark; The Last Bear; House at Pooh Corner; Secret Garden; Save our Forest; River Boy; Wild Way Home; Greenwild; Explorers; Midnight Fox; Pax. Katya Balen; Hannah Gold; Anthony McGowan; Kenneth Grahame; AA MIlne; Sophie Kirtley; Pari Thompson; Katherine Rundell; Gill Lewis.