Books like Peter Duck by Arthur Michell Ransome
Peter Duck is the third book in the popular 'Swallows and Amazons' series by Arthur Ransome. In this adventure, the Swallows and Amazons, including old sailor Peter Duck, set sail to Crab Island to find buried treasure. Their journey is marred by encounters with pirates, leading to tension and excitement.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Arthur Michell Ransome
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