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SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
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6 Malvern Street, Bayswater, VIC, 3153
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st
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Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884. He is most famous for his young adult series Swallows and Amazons -
a real treasure! The 12 books in the series involve adventures by groups of children in the school holidays in
England and Scotland between the two World Wars. For anyone – young or old – who loves adventure, the
outdoors, the freedom to explore and, especially, to sail! Great fun and fully illustrated with interesting things like
maps and semaphore messages! Easily read
to
children: ages 8 – 10. Independent reading: 11+
Previously Advertised:
Book 1: Swallows and Amazons
The beginning of a series of amazing outdoor adventures for a group of friends.
ISBN: 978-0-09957-279-4
528 pages
$12.95
Book 2: Swallowdale
A ruined summer? No way! The discovery of a wonderful hidden valley and things begin to take a turn for the better for the
Swallows and Amazons…..
ISBN: 978-0-09957-282-4
640 pages
$12.95
Book 3: Peter Duck
Can the children race ahead and uncover the buried treasure before their pirate enemies do? Can they survive storms,
earthquakes, crabs and even a waterspout and make it home?
ISBN: 978-0-09957-364-7
608 pages
$12.95
Book 4: Winter Holiday
The D's – Dick and Dorothea, friends of the Swallows and Amazons – have disappeared on their sledges into the Arctic night!
Disaster looms! Can the Swallows and Amazons save their friends?
ISBN: 978-0-09957-365-4
512 pages
$12.95
Book 5: Coot Club
Can the D’s save a birds' nest from almost certain destruction? Will they avoid being caught by the awful Hullabaloos? Only
some brave friends and quick thinking stands between them and disaster…
ISBN: 978-0-09958-253-3
528 pages
$12.95
Book 6: Pigeon Post
(Winner of the first ever Carnegie Medal for Children’s Literature!)
Using pigeons to carry messages, braving dangerous mines and fires, the Swallows, Amazons and the D's Mining Company
must stake their claim for gold before their dreaded rival: Squashy Hat!
ISBN: 978-0-09958-254-0
544 pages
$12.95