The Adventures of Portly the Otter

£17 · Offered by Goldsboro Books · No longer available

Each copy will come with an art print signed by the illustrator. Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly – including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. 🦦 "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" ― Hannah Gold Beautifully illustrated in full colour by award-winning illustrator of The Hug , Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard’s iconic artwork for The Wind in the Willows. “Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING – absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" There is a time in a young otter’s life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day … 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. Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of The Wind in the Willows have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonard’s faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation. The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans – young and old! 🦦 “This magica

• Binding: Hardcover

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