The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales from the Wind in the Willows

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"Elegantly balancing delight and peril, these stories of a lovable otter pup feature cameos from Toad, Ratty, Badger and Mole – and some unsettling appearances from the Weasels. Dunbar’s adorable illustrations complement this perfect introduction to Wind in the Willows for 8+ (or for younger bedtime listeners)” — Imogen Russell Williams, "The ‘untold’ Wind in the Willows? It’s brilliant … If intelligent adaptations such as this can encourage readers to give the original a go, then we should welcome them with open arms” — Emily Bearn, "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder” — Hannah Gold “Brimming with heart, this magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love. Otterly brilliant” — Piers Torday, author of “A glorious future classic for all generations” — Alexander Armstrong, author of "Marvellous tales, full of sparkle and charm” — Sophie Anderson, author of "One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time, THE ADVENTURES OF PORTLY THE OTTER transported me utterly” — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of "The spirit of , with extra otterly joy. A story that ripples with the gentleness of childhood wonder and friendship.” — Leah Lane, @mymulberryhouse “Leonard’s writing is captivating, Dunbar’s full colour illustrations are adorable and together they capture the spirit of the original story in a way that will entrance readers old and new.” — Charlotte Eyre "With captivating writing and beautiful full-colour illustrations, Leonard’s tale lovingly captures the spirit of the classic for new readers” — “MG Leonard’s new children’s novel of riverbank tales is a joy … A modern masterpiece” — "Full of all the gentle charm, nostalgia, mischief and river-splashing fun that has enchanted readers for over a hundred years” — Lancashire Post