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About Kenneth Grahame

Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh in 1859. He was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford, but family circumstances prevented him from entering Oxford University. He joined the Bank of England as a gentleman clerk in 1879, rising to become the Bank's Secretary in 1898. He wrote a series of short stories, married Elspeth Thomson in 1899 and their only child, Alistair, was born a year later. He left the Bank in 1908, the year that The Wind in the Willows was published. Though not an immediate success, by the time of Grahame's death in 1932 it was recognised as a children's classic.

Recent updates about Kenneth Grahame

World Wetlands Day

Seeing as it's World Wetlands Day learn about the earth in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame from Puffin.

3 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. The Wind in the Willows from Macmillan Collector's Library from Kenneth Grahame is a great one to read together.

8 days ago

Earth Rotation Day

Learn all you can about the Earth in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame from Puffin

28 days ago

Festival of Winter Walks

Sometimes there is nothing better than going out for a lovely brisk walk. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame from Puffin Classics.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

You'll love The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Published by Race Point Publishing.

2 months ago

World Children's Day

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame from Macmillan Collector's Library is brilliant!

2 months ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame from Macmillan Collector's Library

3 months ago

World Animal Day

Love animals? You'll love The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Published by Macmillan Collector's Library.

4 months ago

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