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PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED FOR: 18th November, 2011 THE WIND SAILS INTO WESTMINSTER! The adventures of Toad of Toad Hall continue in J.W.B. Richmond's new novel, a vibrant light-hearted tale which illustrates Toad's political odyssey from pastoral England to big time London. Picture this: Toad has been elected MP for Riverbank. The car crashing, serial gambler comes back to life as, ably supported by his trusty and long-suffering sidekick Mole, Toad soon discovers that political life enclosed behind the gates of Parliament is not at all that it seems. Shadows are at work upon the highest echelons of power, which may remind you of current political events. This book is aimed at the post Harry Potter generation, but do not be surprised when you see Potter fans take to the book as the characters, structure and language are friendly to all, it is a book to cheer up a nation in doleful times. Richmond's The Wind in Westminster adds a contemporary touch to the original Kenneth Grahame 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows as we see a Muslim family of tigers as well as a same sex marriage woven into the plot. These ideas highlight the author's exciting vision to deliver the spirit of the classic novel to a new audience. Richmond was inspired to write this book to cheer up his father, who was ailing at the time. Born in Andalucía, his upbringing is as far away as you could get from his characters, who lived, played and thrived in the quintessential Edwardian English countryside. J.W.B.Richmond writes and draws original material and he has written for the BBC. The Wind in Westminster offers a fun filled rollercoaster and an alternative to current fiction and it follows a list of great literary pieces where animals have been anthropomorphized. This book delivers a story of ambition, adventure and romance presented in an addictive style, which keeps you reading page after page, and is now available online at www.smashwords.com/b/3501. Come and join us on Riverbank at the start of this incredible journey!
Additional Info: J.W.B. Richmond is available for interviews.
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