The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame's 1908 tale of Mole, Rat, Badger and the boastful Mr. Toad, and their adventures along the river bank and the open road.
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The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on ladders and steps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash; till he had dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all over his black fur, and an aching back and weary…Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the WillowsStart reading The Wind in the Willows free →
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Good for English learners
Gentle and funny, but the prose is lyrical and a little richer, best for B1 to B2.
Level B1-B2. This is the original text, not a simplified or abridged version, so you read the real classic.
The Wind in the Willows: reading level & FAQ
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At CEFR level B1-B2, The Wind in the Willows is one of the more approachable classics, and a confident intermediate reader can handle it. You can tap any word while reading to look it up.
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The Wind in the Willows is around B1-B2 on the CEFR scale. It is a good fit for readers building toward or reading comfortably at that level.
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