The third book in Arthur Ransome's wonderful series for children, Peter Duck takes intrepid explorers John, Susan, Titty, and Roger Walker and fear...
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Dec 04, 2009
Carolynne
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In _Swallows and Amazons_ the children play at being pirates; in _Peter Duck_they go off on a treasure hunt with their uncle Jim, aka Capt. Flint, and encounter real pirates. Peter Duck is a salty old seadog who has a lead on the treasure and who helps Capt. Flint and the children find it. This is a suspenseful, but implausible story. Still the realistic setails of the sea voyage--what a tremendous opportunity for six kids just learning how to sail. Even without the vicious pirates, this wou
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Oct 31, 2009
Melinda
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This book is the 3rd of the "Swallows and Amazons" series of 12. While not our favorite, it is an interesting story and we certainly have enjoyed reading it aloud.
What is so delightful about this book is again the joyful flipping from reality into imaginative play. The Walker children and the Blackett sisters are once again involved in a wild adventure. However this story is of a different type. Peter Duck the character was introduced in "Swallowdale", the 2nd More...
What is so delightful about this book is again the joyful flipping from reality into imaginative play. The Walker children and the Blackett sisters are once again involved in a wild adventure. However this story is of a different type. Peter Duck the character was introduced in "Swallowdale", the 2nd More...
Jan 01, 2009
Patricia
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I found and read the Swallows and Amazons series in my early 20s. I am only sorry I did not find them earlier. Stories of the family's summer adventures are beautifully written, and encourage responsible and creative living. Self reliance, intelligent reasoning skills, and strong imagination with these children provide an excellent backdrop for this series of books, as well as strong roll-models for any youngsters reading them.
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Jun 29, 2008
Wendy
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As a child these were my favourite books, I loved stories of adventure and my family holidayed in the English Lake District where these books are set so I knew the places they visited.
Whilst on holiday I would imagine meeting the Swallows and Amazons on every lake. At school my friends and I would play Swallows and Amazons. My best friend Sarah and I, being the only ones who were truly obsessed by the books would take charge and we would, of course, be the Amazons. Sarah was always Nancy a More...
Whilst on holiday I would imagine meeting the Swallows and Amazons on every lake. At school my friends and I would play Swallows and Amazons. My best friend Sarah and I, being the only ones who were truly obsessed by the books would take charge and we would, of course, be the Amazons. Sarah was always Nancy a More...
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Jul 24, 2010
Kathryn
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Third in the Swallows & Amazons series--and one of two which are clearly adventures invented by the children themselves, rather than recountings of their actual adventures. And, yes, I know they are fictional--but the distinction is valid, and interesting to observe in action.
Feb 13, 2011
Sho
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This time Ransome relates what happens to the crews of the Swallow and the Amazon when they sail to a south sea island in search of treasure...
or is it all a tale that they made up together?
or is it all a tale that they made up together?
Feb 20, 2009
Mary
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I love Arthur Ransome, and this book lives up to my hopes and expectations. This one is a cliff hanger. The Swallow and Amazon children go sailing in the ocean with Captain Flint, Peter Duck, an old sailor, and a boy--they get chased by pirates--real pirates in a search for buried treasure. It's a page-turner for sure. Lots of fun, excitement and danger.(Looking for a good book for a child? Start with Swallows and Amazons.)
Jul 13, 2011
David R.
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"In many ways Peter Duck is the best of the series."
— Guardian
"This is the stuff of real imagination which might so easily happen . . . all the details are true to life, the ship is a real ship, with all its sails and rigging made familiar, and the voyage which those happy children make to southern seas and coral islands is the beautiful possibility of daring and freedom become living and credible."
— Listener
— Guardian
"This is the stuff of real imagination which might so easily happen . . . all the details are true to life, the ship is a real ship, with all its sails and rigging made familiar, and the voyage which those happy children make to southern seas and coral islands is the beautiful possibility of daring and freedom become living and credible."
— Listener
Mar 25, 2011
Uncle Jim and the wonderfully named sailor Peter Duck take the Swallows and Amazons on a treasure hunt with all sorts of adventures going on. Apparently we are all supposed to 'know' that this a made-up adventure while sitting around the the winter fire by the crews and Uncle Jim but I never buy that one.
Sep 21, 2008
Melody
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If you are looking for an easy yet intriguing read, then you've found them here. The whole series contain stories about four children and their imaginative travels...kind of like the chronicles of narnia but slightly more down to earth, and lots of fun. They made me laugh a lot, and helped me to see life a little bit more brightly.
Jan 28, 2012
Mike
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Another adventure from the Swallows and Amazons crews, this time on an ocean voyage with Captain Flint and Peter Duck. Is it a story they made up while bored on holidays, or did this action packed adventure really happen?
Jul 30, 2008
Grillables
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More adventure with the Swallows and Amazons - much less believable and with a little too much technical detail for me (topmast staysail whatnow?), but still enjoyable.
Nov 04, 2010
Kelsey
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Awesome. Diffrent, yet kept all the things I loved from "Swallows and Amazons", and "Swallowdale". Still had that slow paced excitement and made me long to go to sea
Aug 05, 2010
AP
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Perfectly entertaining, although not as well-written as Winter Holiday. The plot is a little too convenient, but I still enjoyed this story.
Aug 08, 2007
Jamaica
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another great story from ransome. i loved this one because it had real pirates and lost islands in the carribbean. fun fun!
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