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More Adventures with the Kids Who Had the Best Childhood Ever.

Pigeon Post by Arthur Ransome

July 25, 2026 by elderberrywine Leave a Comment

cbr17bingo Birds Another from the Sparrows and Amazons series and it’s just what the doctor ordered.  Like sinking into a cozy armchair with a steaming cup of tea at your side.  So this time the crew is set off on holidays to explore High Topps, a large mountain not far from their lakeside homes.  Rumor has it that there is gold in them there hills, and they are aiming to produce a sample before Uncle Jim returns to his houseboat.  This will involve much camping […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: arthur ransome, Bingo card Birds, cbr18bingo, Drought in countryside, Fire brooms!, Gold mining in a shale mine, Gotta keep an eye on Slouchy Hat, Interwar Britain, Pigeon express saves the day, Who needs parents?, wild fires

elderberrywine's CBR18 Review No:21 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: arthur ransome, Bingo card Birds, cbr18bingo, Drought in countryside, Fire brooms!, Gold mining in a shale mine, Gotta keep an eye on Slouchy Hat, Interwar Britain, Pigeon express saves the day, Who needs parents?, wild fires ·
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    Oh hooray! I love the Spellshop books. The Faraway Inn was cute but very young adult in comparison.
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