We loved this series. Makes a great summer read aloud. In fact you will find Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome included in our 10 Favorite Robinson Crusoe Books.
When the Walker children ask for permission to sail out and camp by themselves on Wild Cat island, Dad telegrams this message:
BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WONT DROWN
And it is game on!
This summertime frolic involves two families capering about to capture the other’s boat. Sailing. Pirates. Thieves. Stolen sea chests. And planks to walk.
Think of it as an adventure. Who knows what will happen next!
Like all wonderful children’s books, it does have an appeal to adults. This is why it makes a very fun read aloud — a shared family adventure.
Published in 1930, this title is now in the public domain!
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Additional Resources
Swallows and Amazons Series 12-Book Set
Keep going! The entire set, including the first book, for those interested.
10 Favorite Robinson Crusoe Books
Summer is a great time to brush up on favorite stranded-on-a-deserted-island books! Here are 10 favorite Crusoe books.
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Burgess Bird Book {Free eBook & Activities}
Beautiful illustrations help with identification, but the stories are what make this nature book special.
Nests & Eggs: Barn Swallow
Nests & Eggs: Barn Swallow. Sweet voice and glistening in color, swooping over fields in search of insects. Resources & free notebooking pages.
100 Best Books for Children ~ Wyss
Number four on The Hundred Best Books for Children list is The Swiss Family Robinson by Wyss.