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Jan 18, 1884 — Jun 3, 1967· 83 yrs

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION

Arthur Michell Ransome

Also known as: Arthur Ransome, Ransome Arthur 1884-1967

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An English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children (Wikipedia).

Leeds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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There were once upon a time an old peasant and his wife, and they had three sons.

— from The fool of the world and the flying ship, 1968

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#2

We didn't mean to go to sea

1937

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The Swallows, visiting on the east coast of England, stand watch on a small cruising sailboat for the owner and drag anchor and cross the Channel in a gale. Wonderful detail about sailing, and the fact that it takes place 85 years ago doesn't matter.

#1

Swallows and Amazons

1930

4.1 (16)

This is one of the finest books for children, both boys and girls. In 1928, four children, aged 7 to 12 (?), whose father is in the navy, vacation with their mother and baby sister on a lake in the north of England. They borrow a 13' sailboat (the Swallow) from the farmer with whom they are staying, and camp on an island in the lake. They meet two girls (the Amazons), about the same age, and have realistic adventures together. The first in a series of twelve books, maybe the best kids' books ever written.

#3

The fool of the world and the flying ship

1968

5.0 (2)

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.

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