The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows

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**Highly commended for the Wainwright Prize for Children's Fiction 2026**Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly - including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, <em>The Wind in the Willows</em> by Kenneth Grahame. The perfect gift!<p><strong><em>"A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" - Hannah Gold</em></strong></p><p>From bestselling author of <em>Adventures on Trains</em>, M.G.Leonard, and beautifully illustrated in full colour by award-winning illustrator of <em>The Hug</em>, Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book is inspired by and celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard's iconic artwork for <em>The</em><em>Wind in the Willows.</em></p><p><strong>There is a time in a young otter's life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day ...</strong></p><p>Told across four seasons in one year, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Among 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 in the care of the god Pan - a scene familiar to readers of the original book.</p><p>Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of <em>The Wind in the Willows</em> have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonard's faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation.</p><p><em>The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans - young and old!</em></p><p>"This magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love." - Piers Torday, author of <em>The Last Wild</em></p><p>"A glorious future classic" - Alexander Armstrong, author of <em>Evenfall</em></p><p>"Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm" - Sophie Anderson, author of <em>The Girl Who Speaks Bear</em></p><p>"One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time" - Kiran Millwood Harg

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780008667771

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

212 x 143 x 26 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

HarperCollins Publishers