Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons) - Softcover

Ransome, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879235721 ISBN 13: 9780879235727

Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher, 2010

Synopsis

The first title in Arthur Ransome's classic series, originally published in 1930: for children, for grownups, for anyone captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Swallows and Amazons introduces the lovable Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat island, the able-bodied catboat Swallow, and the two intrepid Amazons, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“There is plenty of excitement, a little danger, a quality of thinking, planning and fun which is delightful and stimulating.” – TLS

“He makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure.” – Observer

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: David R. Godine, Publisher
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0879235721
• ISBN 13: 9780879235727
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448