William Horwood

William Horwood's, at times painful, memoir of his childhood after the Second World War. In his early years he experienced loss, pain and abuse, yet despite this early trauma he made a remarkable journey into adulthood.

The moles of Duncton Wood live in the shadow of Mandrake, a cruel tyrant corrupted by absolute power. A solitary young mole, Bracken, is thrown into leading the fight to free Duncton Wood. Only by putting his trust in the ancient Stone, forgotten symbol of a great spiritual past, can he find the strength to challenge Mandrake’s darkness.

The comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a formidable female character, who seems to win Toad's heart. His long-suffering companions Mole, Ratty and Badger must do all they can to save the infatuated Toad from himself.

A new adventure for Mole, Ratty and Toad. In this sequel to Kenneth Grahame’s classic novel, Toad develops a craze for aeroplanes.