Swallows and Amazons

The story

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

• #1930s
• #based on novel or book
• #island
• #summer
• #based on children's book
• #boat
• #lake district