Swallows and Amazons

The four Walker children—John, Susan, Titty, and Roger—are spending the summer with their mother in the Lake District while their father’s away on duty in the navy. After getting permission to use their accommodation’s dinghy, the Swallow , they also beg to be allowed to camp alone on a nearby island. With permission granted by their understanding (and trusting) mother, their adventures begin. For one thing, they’re not the first to camp on the island. They soon encounter the prior inhabitants: Captain Nancy and her sister Peggy who sail the Amazon . While war between them is declared at firs