Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

by Arthur Ransome, Arthur Ransome (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate 85 years of Swallows and Amazons- Arthur Ransome's beloved series of books for young people of all ages, soon to be made into a long-awaited new film starring Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, the twelve classics of Arthur Ransome stand alone. Swallows and Amazons, the book that started it all in 1930, introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied cat-boat Swallow, and the two intrepid "Amazons," plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Swallowdale brings more adventures-a shipwreck, a secret case, and an exciting mountain hike. In Winter Holiday, the crew races north on a thrilling expedition to the "arctic" pole, while in We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, the children are swept up in and across the North Sea, testing both their courage and resourcefulness. Missee Lee is a tale of the South China Sea, and The Picts & the Martyrs is a visit to England's Lake District. Adventures abound! Parents disappear! Children prevail! This is real writing, by a real writer—making Swallows and Amazons the most beloved and successful series of books we have ever published.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781567924206
Publisher:	Godine, David R. Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	07/28/2010
Series:	Swallows and Amazons Series , #1
Pages:	351
Sales rank:	266,075
Product dimensions:	5.56(w) x 7.96(h) x 0.88(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Arthur Ransome was born in 1884. He was in Russia in 1917 and witnessed the Revolution, which he reported for the Manchester Guardian. After escaping to Scandinavia, he settled in the Lake District of England with his Russian wife where, in 1929, he wrote Swallows and Amazons. Thus began a writing career that has produced some of the best children s literature of all time.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"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

Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher