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Arthur Michell Ransome: Swallows and Amazons. (1964, Cape) 4 stars

This is one of the finest books for children, both boys and girls. In 1928, …

childhood re-read

4 stars

A little imagination to travel to a steam and sail era lake country summer vacation, and further with a group of kids earnestly imagining themselves as explorers and pirates. Inspiring now as when I was the kid's ages, instructively detailing technicalities of sailing, camping, exploring, as well as life lessons about earning responsibility, negotiating with friend and foe, and dealing with fear and misjudgement.