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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.

Recent updates about Arthur Ransome

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome from Red Fox.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome from Red Fox.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome from Red Fox.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

International Polar Bear Day

Find out about Polar Bears as well as other Arctic creatures in Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Red Fox and perfect for #InternationalPolarBearDay.

2 months ago

International Polar Bear Day

Find out about Polar Bears as well as other Arctic creatures in Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK and perfect for #InternationalPolarBearDay.

2 months ago

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