Swallowdale (Puffin Books)

By Arthur Ransome

Book Overview

John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake for another summer camping on their island with their old allies, Nancy and Peggy, otherwise known as the Amazon pirates. But immediately disaster... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140303391
• ISBN13: 9780140303391
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.1" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

loved by many generations in one family

My mother, who was twelve years old in 1938, wrote a letter to Mr. Ransome telling him how much she loved his books, and asking if she could "be" Nancy, her favorite character. Mr. Ransome very kindly wrote back and bequeathed that character to her. That thought was very important to her, helping her get through some difficult times in her childhood. And her kids grew up to enjoy the books just as much. If I ever have children (or nieces & nephews) I will certainly share the books with them, too. They are fun and adventurous, and also show kids being "real," and also being independent and responsible, and able to help each other out. I wish the world could still be that way for kids.