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Four children sail and camp on an island during a summer holiday, meeting two girls and sharing realistic outdoor adventures.
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Four children sail and camp on an island during a summer holiday, meeting two girls and sharing realistic outdoor adventures.
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This is one of the finest books for children, both boys and girls. In 1928, four children, aged 7 to 12 (?), whose father is in the navy, vacation with their mother and baby sister on a lake in the north of England. They borrow a 13' sailboat (the Swallow) from the farmer with whom they are staying, and camp on an island in the lake. They meet two girls (the Amazons), about the same age, and have realistic adventures together. The first in a series of twelve books, maybe the best kids' books eve...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Mild threats involving toy weapons during play and adventure
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Brief mentions of cigarette smoking and drinking from a flask
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes or content
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Explores themes of teamwork and childhood independence
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or suffering themes
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