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

De: M.G. Leonard, Polly Dunbar - illustrator

From bestselling author MG Leonard. Ten exquisite tales of 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. Illustrated by Polly Dunbar and inspired by the original illustrations from EH Shepard.

"Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING – absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"

And so 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, Portly learns to swim, battles a large trout, gets tied to some fireworks by Toad, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood, meets a young otter journeying to the sea, and sleeps between the cloven feet of the god Pan – a scene familiar to fans of the original book.

Perfect for both new listeners and existing fans, young and old!

©2026 Maya Leonard, Polly Dunbar (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers