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Michael hague with the help of his good friend rat, mole returns to his old home and shares a wonderful christmas celebration with former friends. Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his. Now, in the willows at christmas, william horwood has created a compelling new tale that takes place after the events in the wind in the willows but before the willows in winter. The wind in the willows, book of linked animal tales by british writer kenneth grahame that was published in 1908. It isnt long before he discovers all the fun and thrills of the riverbank in the company of his three new found fri.
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