Swallowdale (originally published in 1931) is the second title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure and imagination. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. How the Amazons escape the Great Aunt, arrange a rendezvous, and mount an expedition to sleep under the stars on the summit makes a very exciting and satisfying story.įriendship, resourcefulness, and sailing, too: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time.

Unfortunately, though, the Amazons have a problem: their Great Aunt Maria has come to visit and she demands that the Amazon pirates act like 'young ladies.' Things get worse when the Swallows discover a very high hill that just begs to be climbed. On summer holiday, the Swallows (John, Susan, Titty and Roger Walker) and the Amazons (Nancy and Peggy Blackett) meet up on Wild Cat Island. The Walker and Blackett children survive a shipwreck, discover a secret valley and cave, and go on a thrilling mountain hike. Great Northern? (Swallows and Amazons #12) (Compact Disc):Ī summer of adventure with the Swallows and Amazons. The Picts & the Martyrs (Swallows and Amazons #11) (Compact Disc): Missee Lee (Swallows-And-Amazons-For-Ever! #10) (Compact Disc): The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons #9) (Compact Disc): Secret Water (Swallows and Amazons #8) (Compact Disc): We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (Swallows and Amazons #7) (Compact Disc): Pigeon Post (Swallows and Amazons #6) (Compact Disc): Winter Holiday (Swallows and Amazons #4) (Compact Disc):Ĭoot Club (Swallows and Amazons #5) (Compact Disc): Peter Duck: A Treasure Hunt in the Caribbees (Swallows and Amazons #3) (Compact Disc): This is book number 2 in the Swallows and Amazons series.

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