Swallows and Amazons - Couverture souple

Ransome, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848422377 ISBN 13 : 9781848422377

Editeur : Nick Hern Books, 2011

Synopsis

Swallows and Amazons The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. Full description

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

'Swallows and Amazons for ever!'

The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. The Swallows and Amazons decide to battle it out, and so begins a summer of unforgettable discoveries and incredible adventures.

Includes exclusive material: In ‘The Backstory’ you can try to crack the Swallows’ code and learn all about the adventurous author.

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Revue de presse :

Theatrical magic. A terrific production... warm hearted, affectionate and fun. --Daily Telegraph

A triumph - A thing of beauty. Observer

Perfect. A brilliant feat of nerve and humour. --The Times

Helen Edmunson's adaptation for the stage does an incredible job of translating this romantic idyll for a modern audience...A celebration of the power of the imagination. The Stage

Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy supplies songs that in their comic eccentricity suit the show perfectly...An imaginative tiumph. --Daily Express

A triumph - A thing of beauty. Observer

Perfect. A brilliant feat of nerve and humour. --The Times

Helen Edmunson's adaptation for the stage does an incredible job of translating this romantic idyll for a modern audience...A celebration of the power of the imagination. --The Stage

Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy supplies songs that in their comic eccentricity suit the show perfectly...An imaginative tiumph. --Daily Express

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Nick Hern Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848422377
• ISBN 13: 9781848422377
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120