Swallows and Amazons

“It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between”, said C.S.Lewis. Now, I don't know if it is a good rule, but I do enjoy a good reread every now and then. This was one of them. Now, I read this when I was a child, some 40 years ago, and I loved it. I suppose I read it then because I thought this would be about some other kinds of swallows and amazons, but it's not worse for that :-D Also, I read it in Finnish, and as far as I know, the sequels have not been translated. So I haven't read them. I'm looking forward to do it.“Swallows and Amazons” is about two groups of siblings who have adventures on a lake during the summer holiday, with their sailing boats. We have the Walker children, John, Susan, Titty, and Roger, and the Blackett girls, Nancy and Peggy. The Walkers' dad is in the navy and teaches the children boatmanship during his holidays. I assume Nancy and Peggy were taught by their uncle. I love the equality here, even though Susan is a good little housewife, but I suppose some girls are exactly that.Anyway, they are having adventures, safe but exciting ones, in a safe environment where children can be children and train being adults... this book reminds me of Edith Nesbit's books, Enid Blyton's books, and E.T.Seton's [b:Two Little Savages 1282886 Two Little Savages Ernest Thompson Seton https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328865394l/1282886.SX50.jpg 1271917]. Very clean, safe children's books.