Swallows and Amazons Series

This beloved series chronicles the unforgettable summer adventures of children who embark on independent sailing expeditions and island explorations. Their boundless imagination and resourcefulness transform ordinary holidays into thrilling escapades filled with exploration and discovery. These tales celebrate the joys of freedom, teamwork, and the magic of the great outdoors.

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Swallows and Amazons
Arthur Ransome
528 pages
19 hours of reading
'Swallows and Amazons forever!' 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. See inside: Crack the Swallow's code and learn all about the real locations that inspired the adventurous author.
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4.0
Swallowdale
Arthur Ransome
640 pages
23 hours of reading
'Ahoy! Ahoy! Swallows! Ahoy!' Have you ever sailed in a boat or built a camp? Have you caught trout and cooked it yourself? The four Swallows, John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake full of such plans and they can't wait to meet up with Nancy and Peggy, the Amazon Pirates.
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4.7
Peter Duck
Arthur Michell Ransome
496 pages
18 hours of reading
The Swallows and Amazons are sailing with Nancy and Peggy's Uncle Jim (better known as Captain Flint) when their hired deckhand tells them a tale of his younger days - a tale to set pulses racing and hopes shooting sky high. Soon their boat is on its way to a Caribbean treasure hunt and they find themselves up against shark, storm, earthquake - and the vilest pirate who ever eavesdropped at a porthole.
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4.2
Winter Holiday
Arthur Ransome
352 pages
13 hours of reading
Nothing except a polar expedition full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice saling, illness and heroic work amidst the fozen wastes. For Dick and Dorothea newcomers to the lake, meeting up with the Swallows and Amazons prove to be adventure.
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Coot Club
Arthur Ransome
Someone is wrecking wild birds’ nesting places on the lake and selling eggs to out-of-town collectors. It’s the Coot Club Bird Protection Society to the rescue!Dick and Dorothea Callum came to the Norfolk Broads during the Easter holidays, eager to learn to sail. There, they run into the Coot Club―children who protect the local birds from thoughtless tourists.Trouble begins when a coot’s nest is disturbed by a ship full of “Hullabaloos”―rude holiday boaters. The children try to convince the “Hullabaloos” to moor their noisy boat somewhere else. This fails and frantic chases, calamitous boat collisions, daring rescues (including by a dog, William the pug), and rewards ensue!Friendship and resourcefulness, dangers and excitement: Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. Coot Club (originally published in 1934) was ahead of its time in its concern for protecting wildlife. It is the fifth title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure, exploration, and imagination.
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Pigeon Post
Arthur Ransome
384 pages
14 hours of reading
A group of children spend their summer holidays on a goldmining adventure.
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4.7
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
Arthur Ransome
The four Walker children never meant to go to sea. They had promised their mother to stay safely in the harbour, and to be home on Friday in time for tea. But there they are in someone else's boat, drifting out to sea in a thick fog. And, then comes the wind and the storm, driving them out even further across the cold North Sea.
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4.6
Secret Water
Arthur Ransome
432 pages
16 hours of reading
'A magnificent exploring adventure.' - The Times Literary Supplement.
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4.2
The Big Six
Arthur Ransome
424 pages
15 hours of reading
Bill, Peter and Joe are falsely accused of setting boats adrift and the whole river is against them. Only Dick, Dorothea and Tom Dudgeon are there to stand by their friends and they soon get to work to investigate the crimes and trap the real criminals. schovat popis
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Missee Lee
(based on information supplied by the Swallows and Amazons)
Arthur Ransome
512 pages
18 hours of reading
‘So long,’ called the harbourmaster. ‘Don’t run into Missee Lee!’ The Swallows, Amazons and Captain Flint don’t pay much heed to the harbourmaster’s friendly warning as they set off for China. They are on a round-the-world voyage aboard the Wild Cat and it’s been plain sailing for a hundred ports. But when Gibber, the ship’s monkey, accidentally sinks their faithful boat things take a serious turn for the worse. Separated, captured, miles from home, the Swallows and Amazons are about to meet their fate and the pirate who holds it: the legendary Missee Lee... In the 'Backstory' you can learn to decipher Nancy's Morse code and find out about the real life inspirations for Missee Lee Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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3.7
The Picts and the Martyrs
Arthur Ransome
352 pages
13 hours of reading
Another saga of the Swallows and Amazons. A happy holiday planned by the children is spoiled by the arrival of the Great Aunt.
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4.5
Great Northern?
Arthur Ransome
432 pages
16 hours of reading
Tells of the adventures of two sets of children as they holiday in the Lake District.
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4.4
Lysky na severu a jiné příběhy
Arthur Ransome
155 pages
6 hours of reading
Poslední z cyklu 13 knih, ve kterém chtěl autor spojit dvě místa dějů. Jak norfolské řeky na jihovýchodě, tak i jezerní oblast na severozápadě Anglie. Bohužel nedokončený příběh je doplněn o šest dalších kratších příběhů.
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