Swallows and amazons
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'Swallows and Amazons forever!' The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. The Swallows and Amazons decide to battle it out, and so begins a summer of unforgettable discoveries and incredible adventures. See inside: Crack the Swallow's code and learn all about the real locations that inspired the adventurous author.
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Ransome, A., & Blackett, N. (. c. (2019). Swallows and amazons. The Overlook Press, an imprint of ABRAMS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur, 1884-1967 and Nancy (Fictitious character) Blackett. 2019. Swallows and Amazons. The Overlook Press, an imprint of ABRAMS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur, 1884-1967 and Nancy (Fictitious character) Blackett, Swallows and Amazons. The Overlook Press, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ransome, Arthur, and Nancy (Fictitious character) Blackett. Swallows and Amazons. The Overlook Press, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2019.
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Swallows and amazons / |c Arthur Ransome ; illustrated by the author with help from Miss Nancy Blackett. |
| 264 | 1 | |a New York, NY : |b The Overlook Press, an imprint of ABRAMS, |c 2019. | |
| 264 | 4 | |a ©1930 Estate of Arthur Ransome | |
| 300 | |a 374 pages : |b illustrations (black and white) ; |c 20 cm | ||
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| 500 | |a First published by Jonathan Cape in 1930; new illustrated edition 1931. | ||
| 520 | |a 'Swallows and Amazons forever!' The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. The Swallows and Amazons decide to battle it out, and so begins a summer of unforgettable discoveries and incredible adventures. See inside: Crack the Swallow's code and learn all about the real locations that inspired the adventurous author. | ||
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