The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons #9)
Arthur Ransome
4.08 · 12 ratings · Published: 1940
Joe, Bill, and Pete live to sail in the Norfolk Broads but now they are under suspicion of setting boats adrift and stealing from ship builders. When the Ds (Dorothea and Dick) arrive, hoping to enjoy a holiday with their friends of the Coot Club, it seems to them that a plot is afoot. Someone is trying to drive Joe, Bill, and Pete away in disgrace for crimes they didn't commit.
Friendship and resourcefulness, dangers and excitement: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. The Big Six (originally published in 1940) is the ninth title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure, exploration, and imagination.
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The 'Swallows and Amazons' series
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- Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome Book #4
- Coot Club by Arthur Ransome Book #5
- Pigeon Post by Arthur Ransome Book #6
- We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome Book #7
- Secret Water by Arthur Ransome Book #8
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