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About Arthur Ransome

Arthur Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884 and went to school at Rugby. He was in Russia in 1917, and witnessed the Revolution, which he reported for the Manchester Guardian.

After escaping to Scandinavia, he settled in the Lake District with his Russian wife where, in 1929, he wrote Swallows and Amazons. And so began a writing career which has produced some of the real children's treasures of all time. In 1936 he won the first ever Carnegie Medal for his book, Pigeon Post.

Ransome died in 1967. He and his wife Evgenia lie buried in the churchyard of St Paul's Church, Rusland, in the southern Lake District.

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Winter Solstice (Shortest Day)

It's the Winter Solstice today - the shortest day of the year. Read Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome from Red Fox.

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Winter Solstice (Shortest Day)

It's the Winter Solstice today - the shortest day of the year. Read Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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International Mountain Day

Why not try Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Red Fox.

11 days ago

International Mountain Day

Why not try Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

11 days ago

Cold Weather

Brrr... it's cold outside. Could there be a better time to read Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Red Fox.

27 days ago

Cold Weather

Brrr... it's cold outside. Could there be a better time to read Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

World Maritime Day

Loving We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

World Maritime Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome.

2 months ago

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