Swallows and Amazons
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston, Mass. : David R. Godine, 1985.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
351 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
The crew of the Swallow spend an adventurous summer on an English lake.
Originally published in the UK in 1930, this book introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat "Swallow," and the two intrepid Amazons, plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Set in the English Lake District in the period between the two World Wars, when the world was a safer and simpler place. The children have fun sailing, camping, fishing, swimming and enjoying piratical exploits on an uncharted lake.
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Location
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Status
Essex Children's Fiction
J PBK RANSOME
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Guilford Juvenile Fiction
JFIC RANSOME
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Norwich/Otis Children's Fiction
J F RANSOME
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Language:
English
ISBN:
087923573X, 9780879235734, 9781567924206, 1567924204
Notes
General Note
"A Godine storyteller."
Description
The crew of the Swallow spend an adventurous summer on an English lake.
Description
Originally published in the UK in 1930, this book introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat "Swallow," and the two intrepid Amazons, plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett. Set in the English Lake District in the period between the two World Wars, when the world was a safer and simpler place. The children have fun sailing, camping, fishing, swimming and enjoying piratical exploits on an uncharted lake.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ransome, A. (1985). Swallows and Amazons. David R. Godine.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur, 1884-1967. 1985. Swallows and Amazons. David R. Godine.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur, 1884-1967, Swallows and Amazons. David R. Godine, 1985.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur. Swallows and Amazons. David R. Godine, 1985.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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