The book was originally published on the 15th of June, 1908 after several rejections. During 1929, A.A Milne adapted part of the book and wrote a play called "Toad of Toad Hall". Almost a century later, it was adapted again for the stage as a musical by Julian Fellowes. In 2003, The Wind in the Willows was listed at number 16 in the BBC's survey The Big Read.