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Arthur Michell Ransome

1 series 14 books in order

Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) was an English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children.

Born
1884
Known for
Swallows and Amazons series

Series by Arthur Michell Ransome

Swallows and Amazons series

17 books in order · 1930–1991

  1. Cover of Swallows and Amazons

    Swallows and Amazons

    1930 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    A children's book by Arthur Ransome, first in a series of twelve. In 1928, four children aged 7 to 12, whose father is in the navy, vacation with…

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  2. Swallowdale

    1931 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    Swallowdale is a children's adventure novel written by Arthur Ransome and first published in 1931 by Jonathan Cape. The story follows the Walker…

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    Peter Duck

    1932 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    Peter Duck is the third book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. The story follows the Swallows and Amazons as they sail to Crab…

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    Winter Holiday

    1933 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    Winter Holiday is the fourth book in Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series, published in 1933. It introduces the third major group of…

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    Coot Club

    1934 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    Coot Club is the fifth book in Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series, published in 1934. The story follows Dick and Dorothea Callum as they…

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    Pigeon post

    1936 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    Pigeon Post is the 6th novel in Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series, published in 1936, and was the first winner of the Carnegie Medal for…

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  7. Cover of We didn't mean to go to sea

    We didn't mean to go to sea

    1937 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    The Swallows, visiting the east coast of England, stand watch on a small cruising sailboat for its owner, then drag anchor and end up crossing the…

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    Secret water

    1939 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    The Swallows are abandoned in one of the most interesting parts of England, the east coast north of the mouth of the Thames and south of the Norfolk…

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    The Big Six

    1940 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    The Big Six is the ninth book in Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series, published in 1940. It follows Dick and Dorothea Callum, known as the…

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    Missee Lee

    1941 · Arthur Michell Ransome

    When their boat is burned and they are cast adrift in the South China Sea, Titty, Roger, Peggy, John, Nancy, Susan, and Captain Flint make their way…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Arthur Michell Ransome written?

We list 14 books by Arthur Michell Ransome across 1 series, published between 1930–1991 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Arthur Michell Ransome's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Winter Holiday.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Arthur Michell Ransome's books?

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