{"product_id":"peter-duck-a-treasure-hunt-in-the-caribbees-9781567924299","title":"Peter Duck: A Treasure Hunt in the Caribbees","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arthur Ransome\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: David R. Godine Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe intrepid Swallows (explorers John, Susan, Titty, and Roger Walker) and fearsome Amazon pirates (Nancy and Peggy Blackett) sail the high seas, outwitting a pirate and his cutthroat crew, sharks, and the ravenous creatures of Crab Island in search of buried treasure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt all begins when Peter Duck, an elderly sailor once marooned on an island in the Caribbean, tells a tale to the Swallows and Amazons. It's a tale of buried treasure and, unfortunately, when the kids set sail to find it, the pirate Jake, captain of the \u003ci\u003eViper\u003c\/i\u003e, follows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross the Atlantic Ocean, through fog, threats from pirate Jake, a hurricane, and an earthquake once they land, the Swallows and Amazons have to find the treasure, evade the pirates, and return safely home to England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFriendship, resourcefulness, and sailing, too: Arthur Ransome's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwallows and Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (originally published in 1932) is the third title in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwallows and Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure and imagination.","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45411461726359,"sku":"9781567924299","price":1085.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781567924299.webp?v=1767672796","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/peter-duck-a-treasure-hunt-in-the-caribbees-9781567924299","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}