![]() Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.'Nothing - except a polar expedition, full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice sailing and heroic work amidst the frozen wastes. 'Well,' said Nancy, 'You know what it's like. ![]() The Swallows and Amazons are sailing with Nancy and Peggy's Uncle Jim (better known as Captain Flint) when their hired deckhand tells them a tale of his younger days - a tale to set pulses racing and hopes shooting sky high. But immediately disaster strikes when the Swallows find themselves marooned ashore by the shipwreck of their boat. John, Susan, Titty and Roger return to the lake for another summer camping on their island with their old allies, Nancy and Peggy, otherwise known as the Amazon pirates. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. ![]()
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