Entry tags:
- arthur ransome,
- authors: h,
- authors: w,
- discussion: child authors,
- discussion: influences,
- discussion: swallows and amazons,
- discussion: writing,
- genre: adventure,
- genre: family story,
- genre: holiday adventure,
- katharine hull,
- links,
- links: reviews,
- pamela whitlock,
- review: book,
- review: hull,
- review: whitlock,
- series: oxus
REVIEW: The Far Distant Oxus
The Far Distant Oxus: Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock. Jonathan Cape, 1937 (fourth edition)
I’ve been keeping a look out for this book since hearing the story of two teenage girls who were inspired to write a story by Arthur Ransome’s 'Swallows and Amazons' series, and who not only succeeded but got it published. ( Read more... )
I’ve been keeping a look out for this book since hearing the story of two teenage girls who were inspired to write a story by Arthur Ransome’s 'Swallows and Amazons' series, and who not only succeeded but got it published. ( Read more... )