Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) was the author of more than thirty books for children. Born in Leeds in 1884, he enjoyed active, outdoor holidays, many of which became the settings for his children’s stories. Swallows and Amazons, the first of the series of the same name, is regarded as a timeless classic of children’s literature.
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)
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- ISBN-13: 9780879235734
- Publisher: Godine, David R. Publishers, Inc.
- Publication date: 07/28/2010
- Series: Swallows and Amazons Series , #1
- Pages: 351
- Product dimensions: 5.54(w) x 7.96(h) x 0.93(d)
- Age Range: 9 - 12 Years
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The first title in Arthur Ransome's classic series, originally published in 1930: for children, for grownups, for anyone captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Swallows and Amazons introduces the lovable Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat Swallow, and the two intrepid Amazons, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.
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"A most enjoyable tale… A book for almost any age."—New York Times Book Review "A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected."—Sunday Times, in an article listing Swallows & Amazons among the "99 Best Books for Children"
"A ‘white-knuckle-ride action adventure' that could capture the imagination of the Harry Potter generation."—The Guardian