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Swallows and Amazons - Swallows and Amazons 1 (Paperback)

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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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Published
06/09/2001

Publisher
Red Fox

ISBN
9780099427339

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"He makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure." -"Observer"
"There is plenty of excitement, a little danger, a quality of thinking, planning and fun which is delightful and stimulating." -"TLS"

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Swallows and Amazons was the first in the adventures of Roger, John, Titty and Susan as they sailed their little boat in the Lake District and camped on Wildcat Island. In 1936, with the second title, Pigeon Post, Arthur Ransome became the first recipient of the Carnegie Medal. Even today the Swallows and Amazons series continues to be enjoyed by children for the whole series of Ransome's books are pure fun, innocence, adventure, excitement and fantasy. But it was his unerring gift for telling a good story, peopled with strong and credible characters, that has been the key to the books' continued success. (10 yrs +) (Kirkus UK)