In this delightful dive into the bygone world of Kenneth Grahame´s The Wind in the Willows staunch Mole, sociable Water Rat, severe Badger, and troublesome and ebullient Toad of Toad Hall are joined by a young mole lady, Beryl, and her dear friend, Rabbit. There are adventures, kidnappings, lost letters, and family secrets-lavishly illustrated throughout by award-winning artist Kathleen Jennings.
Praise for Kij Johnson:
The Fox Woman immediately sets the author in the front rank of today´s novelists. -Lloyd Alex-ander
Johnson has a singular vision and I´m going to be borrowing (stealing) from her. -Sherman Alexie
Johnson´s language is beautiful, her descriptions of setting visceral, and her characters compellingly drawn. -Publishers Weekly (starred re-view)
Johnson would fit quite comfortably on a shelf with Karen Russell, Erin Morgen-stern and others who hover in the simultaneous state of being both literary and fantasy writ-ers. -Shelf Awareness
Kij Johnson´s stories have won the Sturgeon, World Fantasy, and Nebula awards. She has taught writing and has worked at Dark Horse, Microsoft, and Real Networks. She has run bookstores, worked as a radio announcer and engineer, edited cryptic crosswords, and waitressed in a strip bar.
Kathleen Jennings was raised on fairytales in western Queensland. She trained as a lawyer and filled the margins of her notes with pen-and-ink illustrations. She has been nominated for the World Fantasy award and has received several Ditmar Awards. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.