'Why do they call him Black Jake? Is it because of his hair?' Titty asked. 'Because of his heart' said Peter Duck. The Swallows and Amazons, as well as Captain Flint and the ancient able seaman Peter Duck, set sail on the Wild Cat bound for the Channel.
Arthur Michell Ransome Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Arthur Ransome wordt gevierd om zijn blijvende reeks avonturenromans, levendig gesitueerd tegen de achtergrond van het Lake District. Zijn schrijven dompelt lezers onder in verhalen over vriendschap, ontdekking en een diepe waardering voor de natuurlijke wereld. Ransome vangt meesterlijk de geest van kinderlijke ontdekking en de spanning van avonturen in de buitenlucht vast door middel van rijke beelden en boeiende verhalen. Zijn werken blijven een tijdloze ode aan de geneugten van de verbeelding en het buitenleven, die resoneert met publiek van alle leeftijden.
Secret Water
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- 15 uur lezen
The Swallows are marooned with just a little sailing boat for company. Will they survive their chance to become true explorers? When the Walker family's holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work, the whole summer seems lost at sea. But a dull holiday for the children is too miserable to bear so their parents hatch a plan. The Swallows are to be marooned on an island with only a blank map and a little sailing dinghy. Their task? To explore and chart the area, avoid the endless mud and survive. And what do they discover? Well, they might not be as alone as they first thought.
Swallows and Amazons
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- 16 uur lezen
John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues.