You either are a Swallows' and Amazons' fan, eagerly awaiting every
new book by Arthur Ransome, or you aren't. I happen to qualify, so
perhaps I am prejudiced. Anyhow, here's another book about a
seafaring holiday in the Hebrides, with Dick, least aggressive of
the crowd, as central figure, in his role as Naturalist. The usual
nautical adventure, so accurately termed that even the most
critical can find no fault; some shore excitement, as the
youngsters run afoul of the natives, and are accused of disturbing
the game; and finally, the story culminates in an exciting pitting
of wits against an unscrupulous egg-collector, determined to raid
the nest of the Great Northern Diver, which Dick has spotted.
Lively story for children who like boats- and the personalities of
the boys and girls cruising with Uncle Jim are familiar to faithful
followers. (Kirkus Reviews)
Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick
makes a remarkable discovery: two rare birds, never before seen in
the British Isles. Captain Flint and his crew decide to consult an
expert to confirm the discovery. But when the man they ask turns
out to have his collector's eye on the birds' eggs, not to mention
skins, an enjoyable voyage around the Outer Hebrides becomes a
desperate race to save the birds, and themselves...
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