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At the time ransome had been working as a journalist with the manchester guardian, but decided to become a fulltime author rather than go abroad as a foreign. Missee lee is the tenth book of arthur ransome s swallows and amazons series of childrens books, set in 1930s china. Missee lee by arthur ransome, 9780099427254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The outer cardboard packaging was stout and prevented any damage in transit. The swallows and amazons book series by arthur ransome includes books swallows and amazons, swallowdale, peter duck, and several more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read missee lee. The swallows and amazons are on a roundtheworld trip with captain flint aboard the schooner wild cat.
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