Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons
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Swallows and Amazons

Written by Arthur Ransome
Book #1 in the Swallows and Amazons Series
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9 - 14
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384
Page count
800L
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Feb 12, 2019
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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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781468316865
    Publication Date
    February 12, 2019
    Publisher
    Overlook Press
    Page Count
    384
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    84048803
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    13416623
    Lexile® Level
    800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.1

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