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Winter Holiday
- Swallows and Amazons Series, Book 4
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Summary
For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published over a half-century ago, the twelve books are still eagerly read by children and adults alike – by all those captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Such longevity is not only due to Ransome’s unparalleled gift of storytelling, but also his championing of qualities such as independence and initiative; virtues that appeal to every generation, whether young or old. The fourth book in Arthur Ransome's classic series, Winter Holiday takes intrepid explorers John, Susan, Titty and Roger Walker, and fearsome Amazon pirates Nancy and Peggy Blackett to the North Pole. Joined by budding novelist Dorethes Callum and her scientist brother Dick, the children plan an ‘Arctic’ expedition. But unforeseen events separate the travellers and disaster nearly strikes in the exciting climax of their race to the Pole.
Arthur Ransome was a prolific writer of children's books. Born in Leeds in 1884, it was his father, a nature-loving history professor, who inspired his love of the outdoors and nurtured a passion for fishing. As a child he enjoyed active, outdoor holidays: sailing, camping and exploring the countryside. He used many of these holiday settings for his children's stories, notably the much-loved Swallows and Amazons, a book that sits comfortably in the category of ‘timeless classic’. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for the sixth book in the Swallows & Amazons series, Pigeon Post.
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- MRS
- 15-06-22
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The narrator is amazing, he really captures the scene and Arthur Ransom is a great author 😀. My grandpa is an author as well and he is amazing at writing
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- F. Walshaw
- 27-07-15
a good read
What did you like most about Winter Holiday?
getting to know Dick & Dorathia
What did you like best about this story?
The best bt was when Captain Flint comes home and finds the two D's in his Houseboat and how he pretends the next day to Peggy & the Blacketts that the Trespasses were hanged!!
Which character – as performed by Gareth Armstrong – was your favourite?
Dick
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me smile and had me worried!!
Any additional comments?
Brilliant
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- jon
- 06-07-15
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My favorite. The best feel good story A.R. wrote. Combines' his best characters to the best of their abilities.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-03-17
Spiffing!
We are loving these books. So refreshingly innocent but still exciting for my computer junkies.
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- PAUL A TAYLOR
- 24-04-24
Fabulous real life adventure
Gareth Armstrong has the perfect voice for this classic. Perhaps one of Ransome's best (although I am yet to read his complete works...!)
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- Mark
- 10-07-21
excellent and timeless.
brilliant performance and a superb story. great story of a time before mobile phones.
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- Isabel de Bertodano
- 24-12-22
AMAZING!!!!
This is a simply marvellous story and I think everyone should get the chases to read/listen to it.
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- Geoff Hall
- 20-06-18
Loved every minute of it!
if only my own childhood had been so idyllic and full of adventure. Even at 40, this series of Arthur Ransome books makes me want to get away on some adventure of my own fueled by tea and cake!
This is the fourth one I've listened to and will be completing the rest in due course :)
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- keren cornelius
- 02-04-22
2nd best book in the series
Beautiful description. 2nd best book in the series!
We love Gareth.
Age 8 and 10
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- Mrs. G. Chew
- 12-06-18
When A.R. had two cameo roles?
The audio narration is as good as, perhaps better than the earlier books, as he settles into the series. We meet two new children, who seem to me to embody two aspects of Arthur Ransome himself: the story-writer, and the inquisitive and scientifically focused brother and sister Dorothea and Dick Callum. There's much in these new characters that resonates with me, and I enjoy their experiences very much.
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