Peter Duck: A Treasure Hunt in the Caribbees
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4.4 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
It all begins when Peter Duck, an elderly sailor once marooned on an island in the Caribbean, tells a tale to the Swallows and Amazons. It's a tale of buried treasure and, unfortunately, when the kids set sail to find it, the pirate Jake, captain of the Viper, follows.
Across the Atlantic Ocean, through fog, threats from pirate Jake, a hurricane, and an earthquake once they land, the Swallows and Amazons have to find the treasure, evade the pirates, and return safely home to England.
Friendship, resourcefulness, and sailing, too: Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. Peter Duck (originally published in 1932) is the third title in the Swallows and Amazons series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure and imagination.
Customer Reviews
Swallows And Amazons Go Astray
Unlike the first two of the series, this one has the Swallows and Amazons leaving home turf and voyaging after pirate treasure. It’s a good time by all, but loses the charm of the first books’ sense of place and suffers a rather generic storyline. Not a complete duffer of a book but less “real” than some of the AR others.