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Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

Overview

For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published in the UK over a half-century ago, these books are still eagerly read by children, despite their length and their decidedly British protagonists.

We attribute their success to two facts: first, Ransome is a great storyteller and, second, he clearly writes from first-hand experience. Independence and initiative are qualities any child can understand, and every volume in this collection celebrates these virtues.

Swallows and Amazons, the book that started it all in 1930, introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat "Swallow", and the two intrepid Amazons, plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781491577127
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 11/18/2014
Series: Swallows and Amazons Series , #1
Edition description: Unabridged
Product dimensions: 5.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

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.

Alison Larkin was adopted at birth in Washington, D.C., by British parents and raised in England and Africa. After graduation from the University of London and the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, she became a regular on the British stage with appearances on Broadway, a ubiquitous voice-over artist, and a successful stand-up comic. Her internationally acclaimed one-woman show, The English American, was a highlight of the London Comedy Festival.

Table of Contents

I The Peak in Darien 15

II Making Ready 25

III The Voyage to the Island 35

IV The Hidden Harbour 47

V First Night on the Island 58

VI Island Life 68

VII More Island Life 81

VIII Skull and Crossbones 91

IX The Arrow with the Green Feather 104

X The Parley 113

XI In Alliance 123

XII Leading Lights 136

XIII The Charcoal-Burners 143

XIV The Letter from Captain Flint 157

XV Captain John Visits Captain Flint 168

XVI The Birthday Party 178

XVII A Fair Wind 188

XVIII Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday 199

XIX The Amazon River 209

XX Titty Alone 219

XXI Swallows in the Dark 231

XXII The White Flag 246

XXIII Taking Breath 259

XXIV Grave News from Houseboat Bay 273

XXV Captain Flint Gets. The Black Spot 285

XXVI He Makes Peace and Declares War 289

XXVII The Battle in Houseboat Bay 305

XXVIII The Treasure on Cormorant Island 323

XXIX Two Sorts of Fish 334

XXX The Storm 348

XXXI The Sailors' Return 360

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher


"A most enjoyable tale… A book for almost any age."—New York Times Book Review

"A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected."—Sunday Times, in an article listing Swallows & Amazons among the "99 Best Books for Children"

"A ‘white-knuckle-ride action adventure' that could capture the imagination of the Harry Potter generation."—The Guardian

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