Books like Swallows and Amazons for ever by Arthur Michell Ransome
This abridged version of the children's adventure stories based on the two books in the Swallows & Amazons series focuses on resourceful and imaginative children enjoying life away from adults. It is a warning to readers to steer clear of the original books for their full glory, as anyone who might enjoy this bastardised version would be better off reading the original books in their full glory and avoiding this travesty.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Arthur Michell Ransome
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