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

**Highly commended for the Wainwright Prize for Children’s Fiction 2026** Follow the thrilling animal adventures of young otter Portly – including all your favourite characters such as Mole, Ratty and Toad, from the countryside classic, by Kenneth Grahame. The perfect gift! "A magical tale of one mischievous otter bursting with charm, wit and wonder" — Hannah Gold From bestselling author of , M.G.Leonard, and beautifully illustrated in full colour by award-winning illustrator of , Polly Dunbar, this gorgeous hardback gift book is inspired by and celebrates the 95th anniversary of EH Shepard’s iconic artwork for 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, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Among other fur-raising encounters, the youngest of Mrs Otter’s pups learns to swim, battles a large trout, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood and sleeps in the care of the god Pan – a scene familiar to readers of the original book. Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of have fallen in love with over the years, M.G.Leonard’s faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation. The perfect Easter gift for both new readers and existing fans – young and old! “This magical retelling bubbles with wonder, joy and love.” — Piers Torday, author of “A glorious future classic” — 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” — Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of "A story that ripples with the gentleness of childhood wonder and friendship.” — Leah Lane, @mymulberryhouse