Swallows And Amazons Arthur Ransome

Name: Swallows And Amazons By Arthur Ransome
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Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome

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Summary

John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon Pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues.

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Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome

Swallows And Amazons Reviews

I absolutely loved this book as a boy.... The simple line drawings were just wonderful; they gave the feeling of wide open spaces and freedom. -- Tony Ross
My childhood simply would not have been the same without this book. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long in the imagination after the final page had been read -- Markus Sedgwick
All the thrills of Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe * Daily Telegraph *
The very stuff of play * The Guardian *
Thrilling not only to young readers fond of the sea, but also to older readers who remember how they enjoyed sea stories when they themselves were young * Scotsman *

About Arthur Ransome

Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds in l884 and went to school at Rugby. He was in Russia in l917, and witnessed the Revolution, which he reported for the Manchester Guardian. After escaping to Scandinavia, he settled in the Lake District with his Russian wife where, in l929, he wrote Swallows and Amazons. And so began a writing career which has produced some of the real children's treasures of all time. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for his book, Pigeon Post.

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Sku

GOR001256415

ISBN 13

9780099427339

ISBN 10

0099427338

Title

Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome

Author

Arthur Ransome

Series

Swallows And Amazons

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Random House Children's UK

Year published

20010906

Number of pages

432

Prizes

Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us