Swallows and Amazons

Author: Ransome, Arthur

Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 2 August 2012 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage Children's Classics) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 528 pages, B/W original by author
188 x 129 x 33 | 348g

'Swallows and Amazons for ever!'Rediscover this classic tale of adventure.

The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. The Swallows and Amazons decide to battle it out, and so begins a summer of unforgettable discoveries and incredible adventures.

EXTRA ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Crack the Swallow's code and learn all about the adventurous author in the brilliant extra educational resources included in this edition.