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Swallows and Amazons

by Arthur Ransome
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Nostalgic childhood adventure on English lakes.

"Swallows and Amazons" by Arthur Ransome is a delightful escape into the spirited world of childhood imagination. If you're looking to recapture the feelings of innocence and adventure, this tale of children setting sail and exploring deserted islands and secret coves in the English Lake District will transport you back to a time where summers were endless and possibilities were limitless. The book is a perfect blend of the joy of exploration and the comfort of make-believe.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Swallows and Amazons

by Arthur Ransome
$10.71 Now $6.90 Save 36% more
ISBN: 9781567924206
Authors: Arthur Ransome
Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
Date of Publication: 2010-07-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Adventure, Middle Grade, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 31447 readers)

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Friendship, resourcefulness, adventures! Here's the classic tale of two families of children who band together against a common foe: an uncle who claims he's too busy for his nieces. The Walker children (John, Susan, Titty, and Roger) are on school holiday in the Lake District and are sailing a borrowed catboat named "Swallow," when they meet the Blackett children (Nancy and Peggy), who sail the boat, "Amazon." The children camp together on Wild Cat Island where a plot is hatched against the Blackett's Uncle Jim who is too busy writing his memoirs to be disturbed. Fireworks--literally--ensue along with a dangerous contest, a run-in with houseboat burglars, and the theft of Uncle Jim's manuscript. How all this is resolved makes for an exciting and very satisfying story. Uncle Jim ends up apologizing for missing his nieces' adventures all summer--thankfully, readers won't miss a thing. Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. Like the entire series that follows, this book is for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure and imagination, exploring and setting sail.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Nostalgic childhood adventure on English lakes.

"Swallows and Amazons" by Arthur Ransome is a delightful escape into the spirited world of childhood imagination. If you're looking to recapture the feelings of innocence and adventure, this tale of children setting sail and exploring deserted islands and secret coves in the English Lake District will transport you back to a time where summers were endless and possibilities were limitless. The book is a perfect blend of the joy of exploration and the comfort of make-believe.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.