Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome

Swallows and Amazons

Author: Arthur Ransome
$14.99 1499
ISBN 9798888182420359 pages6 x 9"
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Labor Day weekend release during our sale! From Plumfield Moms review: "One of the most perfect children’s adventure novels I have ever read. My only regret is in taking so darn long to get to it." I (Jill) agree and wish I'd read it as a child! Four siblings, one sailboat, and a summer of pure adventure. When John, Susan, Titty, and Roger are given permission to camp on Wild Cat Island, they expect a peaceful holiday sailing the Swallow. Instead, they find themselves in a battle for territory with the fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy Blackett. This seminal British adventure story celebrates childhood freedom, boundless imagination, and the unforgettable thrill of outdoor exploration. Perfect for young adventurers and the young at heart. The author lived in the hills of England’s Lake District, not far from the very lake he knew as a child. It is this lake he describes, where the Swallows and Amazons sailed their ships, and followed their life of grand adventure.  The cover, from the first UK edition in 1930, is being paired with Helene Carter's 1931 illustrations (chapter headings and tails) from the first US edition and the author's drawings (numerous nearly full-page drawings and some tailspieces) from 1938. Take a look at the preview to see a sample of illustrations. Cover map and map on pages 4-5 by Steven Spurrier.  

Labor Day weekend release during our sale!

From Plumfield Moms review: "One of the most perfect children’s adventure novels I have ever read. My only regret is in taking so darn long to get to it." I (Jill) agree and wish I'd read it as a child!

Four siblings, one sailboat, and a summer of pure adventure.

When John, Susan, Titty, and Roger are given permission to camp on Wild Cat Island, they expect a peaceful holiday sailing the Swallow. Instead, they find themselves in a battle for territory with the fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.

This seminal British adventure story celebrates childhood freedom, boundless imagination, and the unforgettable thrill of outdoor exploration. Perfect for young adventurers and the young at heart.

The author lived in the hills of England’s Lake District, not far from the very lake he knew as a child. It is this lake he describes, where the Swallows and Amazons sailed their ships, and followed their life of grand adventure. 

The cover, from the first UK edition in 1930, is being paired with Helene Carter's 1931 illustrations (chapter headings and tails) from the first US edition and the author's drawings (numerous nearly full-page drawings and some tailspieces) from 1938. Take a look at the preview to see a sample of illustrations. Cover map and map on pages 4-5 by Steven Spurrier.