Swallows and Amazons
by Arthur Ransome
Related Topics: Sailing, Wildcat Island, Camping, British Lake
District, Pirates, Monkeys, Parrots, Flag Signals, Tea Time
Meet four British children -- the Walkers -- the intrepid explorers who expertly
navigate their sailboat, the Swallow. Join the colorful and equally sea worthy
Blackett sisters (the Amazon Pirates) and spend summer vacation camping and exploring
Wildcat Island. From the captains, John and Nancy (around 14 years old), down to Roger,
the Ship's Boy, all are adventuresome and imaginative. They survive nighttime sailing and
a torrential storm. Of course, they never miss tea time, with pemmican sandwiches or other
goodies.
This series appeals to all ages; we loved reading them aloud. Swallows and
Amazons enchanted us, we were as disappointed as the Walkers when they shipwrecked in Swallowdale
(they were resourceful and had a great summer anyway), and Peter Duck was an
exciting tale of buried pirate treasure.
The Swallows and Amazon series motivated me to learn to sail! The message
"BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WON'T DROWN" is for you too. Don't
be a duffer, check out these books. Swallows & Amazons Forever!
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