We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

By Arthur Ransome

Book Overview

Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. Ransome is not only a great storyteller, writing from first-hand experience, but each story celebrates eternally valuable qualities of practical knowledge, independence, and initiative. The twelve books are for children or grownups--anyone captivated by a world of sailing, adventure, and imagination.
In this seventh adventure, the Walker family has come to Harwich to wait for Commander Walker's return. As usual, the children can't stay away from boats, and this time they meet young Jim Brading, skipper of the well-found sloop Goblin. But fun turns to high drama when the anchor drags, and the four young sailors find themselves drifting out to sea--sweeping across to Holland in the midst of a full gale As in all of Ransome's books, the emphasis is on self-reliance, courage, and resourcefulness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567924875
• ISBN13: 9781567924879
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9

Customer Reviews

This is the Best of an Excellent Adventure Series!

These kids are great sailors,they just took the boat out, but the tide took The Boat Out to Sea, so how do they get back into harbor without A Captain! Great Sailors and Wise Kids. Arm Chair Travel at its Best. Read the whole series in order Start With Swallows and Amazons: Happy Sailing.