Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome

Name: Swallows and Amazons By Arthur Ransome
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Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

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Summary

A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created characters who are accepted as friends by children everywhere, not to mention plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected.' SUNDAY TIMES, in an article listing Swallows and Amazons among '99 Best Books for Children.

Swallows and Amazons Summary

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created characters who are accepted as friends by children everywhere, not to mention plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected.' SUNDAY TIMES, in an article listing Swallows and Amazons among '99 Best Books for Children.

Swallows and Amazons Reviews

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 Arthur Ransome

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 children's treasures of all time. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for his book, Pigeon Post.

Additional information

Sku

GOR008456710

ISBN 13

9780224606318

ISBN 10

022460631X

Title

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

Author

Arthur Ransome

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

1982-04-15

Number of pages

384

Prizes

Winner of V&A Illustration Awards 2013 (UK)

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins