”There was very little room in the Swallow when they had finished loading her at the little jetty by the boathouse. Under the main thwart was a big tin box with the books and writing-paper and other things that had to be kept dry, like nightclothes.”—Arthur Ransome
Swallows and Amazons is English author Arthur Ransome's classic children's series about a group of children who go on outdoor adventures during school holidays.