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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. It was great fun to read about the adventures these kids came ...By Amy GlendinningI wish I could be a Swallow or an . It was great fun to read about the adventures these kids came up with and their idyllic lifestyle. This is also an interesting (if fictional) view of hands-off parenting: the mother gladly sends her children on their independent adventure to an island with just a few guidelines about touching base infrequently.This books greatest strength and weakness is that it lacked serious conflict and did not suck me in. I was able to put the book down...and I found that pleasant for a change; since I normally gulp in one sitting. I read some; put it down for a few days; went back and read some more. I wish that todays literature had not built up a desire in me and in so many others to have serious; high conflict. Im glad the kids were never in grave danger or trying to save the world. They had adventures; but I was never terrified for their lives and just enjoyed their good-natured battles and explorations.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great story of kids challenging themselves and taking chancesBy Pete CrozierChild rearing seems to have been very different at the beginning of the previous century where young children are allowed to sail to rocky island alone and spend the days camping relatively unsupervised.Although children today are generally not permitted to do this (probably be arrested for child endangerment); children can still read this book and dream about how it was or it could be.Briefly the story is about two groups of children; a group of four siblings - the Swallows; and the other; two sisters - the s; who are enamored with sailing and of being outdoors and live a rich fantasy revolving around these two desires.The two groups are at first in conflict over who controls the island; but after a challenge settles the issue join forces to thwart skullduggery that casts unfair blame on the Swallows.The book might be a bit slow in the beginning for younger readers; but once the two groups meet; it takes off and is exciting in a very innocent way. These are children being children; not children trying to young adults; making it very different from much contemporary fiction aimed at tweens/young teenagers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The best book for children!By Punjabwallah1One of the best childrens books ever written; I still re-read it at least once a year. For a book written in the 1920s it has amazingly strong roles for girls and the fun; camaraderie; and adventure of the children is so believable. There is so much sailing lore; information about navigation; cooking; camping and living wholesomely off the land.