'Why do they call him Black Jake? Is it because of his hair?' Titty asked. 'Because of his heart' said Peter Duck. The Swallows and Amazons, as well as Captain Flint and the ancient able seaman Peter Duck, set sail on the Wild Cat bound for the Channel.
Arthur Michell Ransome Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Arthur Ransome est célébré pour sa série de romans d'aventure durables, vivement situés sur fond de Lake District. Son écriture plonge les lecteurs dans des récits d'amitié, d'exploration et d'une profonde appréciation du monde naturel. Ransome capture magistralement l'esprit de la découverte enfantine et le frisson des escapades en plein air à travers des images riches et des récits captivants. Ses œuvres restent une ode intemporelle aux joies de l'imagination et du grand air, résonnant auprès du public de tous âges.
Secret Water
- 422pages
- 15 heures de lecture
The Swallows are marooned with just a little sailing boat for company. Will they survive their chance to become true explorers? When the Walker family's holiday plans are ruined by Daddy having to work, the whole summer seems lost at sea. But a dull holiday for the children is too miserable to bear so their parents hatch a plan. The Swallows are to be marooned on an island with only a blank map and a little sailing dinghy. Their task? To explore and chart the area, avoid the endless mud and survive. And what do they discover? Well, they might not be as alone as they first thought.
Swallows and Amazons
- 432pages
- 16 heures de lecture
John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues.