Bertie's Escapade

by Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. 42pp. Delightfully illustrated on every page by Ernest H Shepard. Pages lightly tanned with a few markings, as to be expected for its age but otherwise clean. Binding a little loose but still holding together well. Neat ink inscription to front free endpaper. Pink and white illustrated boards soiled but still absolutely charming. A lovely little book at 12.5cm wide x 15.5cm tall.

Genres: Childrens, Christmas

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Kenneth Grahame was a British writer. He is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898).

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short story about Christmas shenanigans. I wish it had been a touch more Christmassy. It seems more like a winter story than one centered specifically around Christmas. I liked Bertie, who reminded me of a more reasonable Toad. Why was one of the rabbits names Peter and the other Benjie, which scans as Bertie if you're speed reading? A cute story I'm glad was illustrated.

[Anne White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not The Wind in the Willows, but entertaining. "Deeds not grunts."

[Mary Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful bedtime-length tale of an adventurous pig and his rabbit friends who set out to go Christmas caroling one evening in the hopes of being invited in somewhere for a feast.

With rabbits named Peter and Benjie, along with a friendly mole, it's easy to think of this charming story as a companion to "The Wind in the Willows" and "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". Ernest Shepard's illustrations of Bertie are reminiscent of another Very Small Animal named piglet, undoubtedly one of Bertie's distant cousins.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

quite a short story: a restless (today he would be most likely labelled as ADHD) pig Bertie feels adventurous one night - he recruits two rabbits: Peter and Benjie to go caroling. Thanks to a magic elevator, operated by Mole, they reach their desired audience in no time. However, their caroling falls short of expectations and they are all chased away. the night is young, so Bertie finds another way of celebrating and all four (including Mole) have a great fun and a memorable feast.

[J. Boo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pig takes his rabbit friends caroling in this lovely little short story, set around Christmas, and written by Kenneth Grahame a few years before "The Wind in the Willows". I believe this was not published until long after his death. The illustrations, by E.H. Shepherd (best known for "Winnie the Pooh"), are numerous, and exceptional.

[Jeannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

The four stars were mostly for the most charming illustrations by Ernest Shepherd of Bertie the pig and his two rabbit friends Peter and Benjie and their new friend the mole who operates the most marvelous elevator. The story is about a disastrous escapade followed by a stolen feast. The author figures prominently at the end. British expressions were top notch.

[Kasper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute, little story.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Felt like a precursor to Wind in the Willows. I was glad to have more!

[Kì Diệu Ếch · Rating 4 out of 5]

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