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While on vacation in East Anglia, four children, whose previous sailing experience is limited to dinghies, accidentally drift out to the North Sea after the rising tide causes their cutter to drag anchor.
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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
About the Author
Arthur Ransome was born in 1884. 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 of England with his Russian wife where, in 1929, he wrote Swallows and Amazons. Thus began a writing career that has produced some of the best children s literature of all time.
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Condition: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket showing signs of wear to edges, corners, and head and tail of spine. Some small tears to edges and bottom front corner. Blue cloth covers with gold lettering to spine. Some wear noted to corners and head and tail of spine. Old price sticker to front jacket. Pages clean and very readable. While on holiday in East Anglia, four children, whose previous sailing experience is limited to dinghies, accidentally drift out to the North Sea after the rising tide causes their cutte to drag anchor. Seller Inventory # 9567
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We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
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Gregg Press, Boston MA, 1981
ISBN 10: 0839826982
ISBN 13: 9780839826989
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Thus. A charming reprint copy, published by permission of Jonathan Capoe, the original publisher. ; Gregg Press children's literature series; 335 pages; A charming reprint copy, published by permission of Jonathan Cape, the original publisher. There are no signs of any prior use. The jacket is faded but neither chipped nor worn. A mylar Brodart cover now protects it. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. Seller Inventory # 39198
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