Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome Paperback Book

Description: Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome For the Walker children, sailing the boat Swallow to an island for a camping trip is a fantastic adventure. But soon they find themselves under attack from the fierce pirates of the Amazon, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins the battles, alliances and discoveries in a summer like no other. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For the Walker children, sailing the boat Swallow to an island for a camping trip is a fantastic adventure. But soon they find themselves under attack from the fierce pirates of the Amazon, Nancy and Peggy. And so begins the battles, alliances and discoveries in a summer like no other. Author Biography Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884 and went to school at Rugby. 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 with his Russian wife where, in 1929, he wrote Swallows and Amazons. And so began a writing career which has produced some of the real childrens treasures of all time. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for his book, Pigeon Post. Ransome died in 1967. He and his wife Evgenia lie buried in the churchyard of St Pauls Church, Rusland, in the southern Lake District. Review 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 RossMy 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 SedgwickAll 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 * Details ISBN1782957391 Author Arthur Ransome Pages 384 Series Swallows And Amazons Year 2016 ISBN-10 1782957391 ISBN-13 9781782957393 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-08-04 Media Book Edition Film Tie-In UK Release Date 2016-08-04 Audience Age 8-16 Imprint Red Fox Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2016-08-04 NZ Release Date 2016-08-04 Illustrations b/w Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK Edition Description Media tie-in DEWEY 823.912 Audience Children / Juvenile Alternative 9781446478899 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:99112958;

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