In the summer of 1929, John, Susan, Roger and Titty Walker receive a telegram from their father giving them permission to sail to the middle of the lake they live by and camp on the island there. But when they arrive, they find that the island already has inhabitants. Someone else had made a camp and left a kettle dangling on a stick above the remains of a fire place. One day, they see a small boat, just like their boat, Swallow, sailing towards their island with the name Amazon painted on its side. After a small battle the children of the Swallow and the children of the Amazon sign a parley and decide to join forces against the pirate Captain Flint. As well as a great between the Swallows and Amazons, the children discover hidden treasure and many more wonderful adventures
My favourite character in this book is Titty Walker, Able-Seaman of the Swallow. To me, she is the most adventurous of the lot. My second favourite is Nancy Blackett, captain of the Amazon and a proper pirate.
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