I've read all the Narnia books, so I know I must have attempted at least one Swallows and Amazons book, but for some reason there are none in my collection and it's a series of books that hasn't seemed to grab my attention as much as others have done. I may have to give them another try some time. There are so many books I have enjoyed reading often numerous times. It would be hard to whittle it down to my top 10 though I know who the likely main contenders would be! My all time number 1 book has to be 'Gay Dolphin Adventure' by Malcolm Saville. A new start for cousins, a girl who could have been me (!) a boy that I liked the sound of, a mysterious and creepy man they nickname Slinky, an old hotel with a smuggler's past and rumors of hidden treasure. An actual treasure hunt, new friendships and a group of villains we want to overcome. Set in a time and place we feel we are in as the pages turn. Just magical.
Really enjoyed this. It would take days for me to work out my own top 10 though!
I've read all the Narnia books, so I know I must have attempted at least one Swallows and Amazons book, but for some reason there are none in my collection and it's a series of books that hasn't seemed to grab my attention as much as others have done. I may have to give them another try some time.
There are so many books I have enjoyed reading often numerous times. It would be hard to whittle it down to my top 10 though I know who the likely main contenders would be! My all time number 1 book has to be 'Gay Dolphin Adventure' by Malcolm Saville. A new start for cousins, a girl who could have been me (!) a boy that I liked the sound of, a mysterious and creepy man they nickname Slinky, an old hotel with a smuggler's past and rumors of hidden treasure. An actual treasure hunt, new friendships and a group of villains we want to overcome. Set in a time and place we feel we are in as the pages turn. Just magical.