Coot Club
Swallows and Amazons Series, Book 5
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Gareth Armstrong
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Arthur Ransome
About this listen
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. It all started with a coot's nest. Dorothy and Dick meet Tom Dodgeon, Port and Starboard, and three pirate salvagers all members of the Coot Club Bird Protection Society. When one of the coot's nests is disturbed by a shipful of Hullabaloos-rude holiday boaters, trouble begins. Frantic chases, calamitous boat collisions, and near drownings fill the pages of this exciting fifth addition to Ransome's classic children's series.
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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- Mr Gavin L G Hayhurst
- 29-10-22
Amazing
Omg l loved it ❤️ I don’t know what else to say I’m amazed.❤️👍🏻You should listen to all the stories there amazing too
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- Mezzer B
- 11-07-23
Coot Club
Loved everything about this book, exciting adventures, great characters, wonderful narration. Made me want to take to the Broads in a boat!
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- Mrs
- 29-03-17
Amazing
I loved this book because it got me the repeat listener which I wanted to get. I listened to this so many times because it was sooo good. I also loved how the voices are so different from other voices and it was amazing
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- Mrs. G. Chew
- 14-08-21
Norfolk Broads, not Lake District
This seems like a breakaway story, but it's a follow-on from Winter Holiday. Dick and Dorothea are the lead characters, but it's hard to class those they meet as secondary. Whilst they're holidaying in the Norfolk Broads, they meet the Coot Club, a group of 6 children who sail at least as well as the Blacketts and Walkers, and who share Dick's love of birds. The consequences of the nest-endangering selfishness of visitors in a powerful motor cruiser are the core of the story, and it's great fun tracking "the outlaw of the Broads" on a map, if you have one handy.
I believe Dick and Dorothea represent two parts of Arthur Ransome's own character, and are charmingly written as the eyes through which their friends are seen. "The Big Six" follows the same group in the Broads a year later, but the Swallows and Amazons return for a startling adventure again with Dick and Dorothea in the Lakes.
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- E. Weston
- 11-09-22
A childrens adventure
Well Dick and Dorothy certainly get a little more excitement than it promises after a disappointment! New characters add interest and a different location too! One to take with you when you visit the Norfolk Broads! I wish I had remembered to take mine when we went as a young teenager!
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- William B. Lewis
- 15-10-24
Memories
What a great tale. I enjoyed it as much as when I first read it nearly 70 years ago. Back then it inspired my love of sailing.
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- Mrs. R. M. Billing
- 07-08-16
classic children's adventure.
The narrator is excellent.
I sometimes find Dorothea's flights of fancy rather annoying, but love the adventure otherwise, and the picture it paints of the broads in the 1930s.
I have loved the Arthur Ransom books since I was about 9, and am enjoying introducing my son to them via the audiobooks.
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- sinbad4england
- 15-05-21
another excellent listen
another excellent listen. Ransome can certainly capture the imagination of 'listeners' of all ages. Set on the Norfolk Broads this nautical adventure brings us into contact with The Coots a bird protection society, with colourful characters and fun. The 'D's, Dick and Doreatha are in the thick of it and their characters manage quite well without their friends from the north !
Once again Gareth Armstrong brings the story alive !
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- cynthia j
- 25-11-20
Loved it
It makes you want to learn how to sail a boat. And it’s lovely to read of kids growing up like I did, no tablets, no tv, living life to the full, finding friendships, trying new things, living up to responsibilities. Great. I’m now going to buy the whole lot. All different, all good. Loved it.
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- F. Walshaw
- 24-07-15
Tale of pursuit &.sailing on the Norfolk Broads
Brilliant, fun and well read, you always knew who was speaking and the story galloped ( tacked) along at a great pace. My second favourite story in the series.
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