wind socks
the wind in the willows
when mole takes a break from his cleaning and wanders down to the river bank he meets the water rat and a friendship is instantly formed . the two together with badger spend a glorious summer messing about on the river picnicking on the bank and taking life easy . but when their hapless friend toad gets into a spot of bother they dash to his aid . soon the four friends are fighting to save toad hall from the dastardly stoats and weasels . 2008 is the centenary year of the wind in the willows and after 100 years in print this wonderful story still has the power to captivate its readers .