Swallows and Amazons

Swallows and Amazons

1930 • 343 pages

Ratings25

Average rating4.1

15

A totally charming tale of children and boats and summer freedom.

The book makes me depressed though, as it stands as testament to how little competence we assign kids these days, keeping them sheltered and unable to acquire life skills like independent problem solving.

August 7, 2015