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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Horwood, William
Toad triumphant/William Horwood; illustrated by
Patrick Benson.
p. cm.
"A Thomas Dunne book."
Summary: When a formidable female enters
the comfortable bachelor world of the River
Bank and seems to win Toad's heart, his
companions attempt to save their infatuated
friend from himself.
Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.
ISBN:0-312-18304-6
[1.Bachelors-Fiction. 2. Friendship-Fiction.
3. Animals-Fiction.]
I. Benson, Patrick, ill. II Title
PZ7 H7928To 1996
[Fic]-dc20 96-8700
CIP
AC
First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers.
Table of Contents
Title Page
Also by William Horwood
Contents
. . .
I In Mr. Road's Garden
II Mole in the Doldrums
III A Last-Minute Delay
IV The Madame
V Summer Journey
VI Cupid's Arrow
VII At the Sign of the Hat and Boot
VIII In Pursuit of Love
IX The Lathbury Pike
X In Loco Parentis
XI Breach of Promise
XII Toad Triumphant
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