Arthur Ransome
Children’s Books
A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas illustrated by Edward Ardizzone “The most delicious read-aloud for having words trip off the tongue.” — Publisher’s Weekly This is among the best-known and best-loved holi- day classics for good reason. In richly poetic prose, Dylan Thomas recalls the tree-trimming, the carols, and the games, not of a particular childhood Christ- mas but of them all. AGES 4–8 · 48 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED SOFTCOVER · $10.95 · HARDCOVER · $17.95
Swallows and Amazons Friendship, resourcefulness, and sailing, too! Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series. The book that started it all in 1930 introduces the Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the catboat Swallow , and the two intrepid Amazons: plucky Nancy and Peggy Blackett. AGES 10–14 · 352 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95
I Saw Three Ships by Elizabeth Goudge, illustrated by Margot Tomes “I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot and a perfect tone throughout” —J. K. Rowling Little Polly is sure something special is going to happen this Christmas. When she wakes up that morning, more than one miracle seems to have taken place. A moving and endearing classic celebrating both the magic and the mystery of Christmas. AGES 4–8 · 64 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED SOFTCOVER · $9.95
Swallowdale Follow the Walker family and friends through a shipwreck, a camp on the mainland, a secret valley, and a thrilling mountain hike. AGES 10–14 · 430 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95 Peter Duck The children brave a pirate and his cutthroat crew, sharks, and the ravenous creatures of Crab Island in the search for buried treasure. AGES 10–14 · 394 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95 Winter Holiday The intrepid explorers plan an Arctic expedition. But unforeseen events separate the travelers, and disaster strikes in the exciting climax of their race to the Pole. AGES 10–14 · 335 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95 Coot Club Trouble begins when a coot’s nest is disturbed by holiday boaters. The Coot Club Bird Protection Society springs into action and calamitous boat collisions ensue! AGES 10–14 · 352 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $14.95 Pigeon Post The thrill-seeking adventurers comb the nearby hills for a fabled lost claim. Full of danger—and an irresistible appeal to the explorer in all of us. AGES 10–14 · 382 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95 We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea The Swallows break a promise to their mother and the four young sailors find themselves drifting out to sea—and then sweeping across to Holland in the midst of a full gale! AGES 10–14 · 333 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $15.95 Secret Water On an uncharted island, the Swallows discover mysterious footprints of a very large animal and a dangerous enemy as well—another group of children known as “The Eels.” Thankfully, the Amazons are on their way! AGES 10–14 · 376 PAGES · SOFTCOVER · $16.95
Lucy’s Christmas by Donald Hall illustrated by Michael McCurdy A classic New England Christmas.
The leaves have just begun to change, but Lucy is already thinking of Christmas. Finally, the day arrives. Lucy and her family travel to church to exchange gifts, sing carols with the whole town, and perform in the Christmas pageant. AGES 4–8 · 32 PAGES · ILLUSTRATED · SOFTCOVER · $10.95
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