HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. '' There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. 'A timeless and celebrated children's classic, Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has delighted for nearly 100 years. In the idyllic English countryside, Mole, Badger, Rat and Toad encounter adventure at every turn – whether it's gipsy caravans, Rat's love for the river, or Toads passion for motorcars, the loveable friends and their escapades continue to delight children and adults alike. A timeless and celebrated children' s classic, Grahame' s The Wind in the Willows has delighted for nearly 100 years. In the idyllic English countryside, Mole, Badger, Rat and Toad encounter adventure at every turn – whether it' s gipsy caravans, Rat' s love for the river, or Toads passion for motorcars, the loveable friends and their escapades continue to delight children and adults alike.