Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons Series #1)

Celebrate 85 years of Swallows and Amazons- Arthur Ransome's beloved series of books for young people of all ages, soon to be made into a long-awaited new film starring Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, the twelve classics of Arthur Ransome stand alone. Swallows and Amazons, the book that started it all in 1930, introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied cat-boat Swallow, and the two intrepid "Amazons," plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Swallowdale brings more adventures-a shipwreck, a secret case, and an exciting mountain hike. In Winter Holiday, the crew races north on a thrilling expedition to the "arctic" pole, while in We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, the children are swept up in and across the North Sea, testing both their courage and resourcefulness. Missee Lee is a tale of the South China Sea, and The Picts & the Martyrs is a visit to England's Lake District. Adventures abound! Parents disappear! Children prevail! This is real writing, by a real writer—making Swallows and Amazons the most beloved and successful series of books we have ever published.