{"product_id":"9780879237875","title":"Coot Club Bk 5 Swallows \u0026 Amazons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSomeone is wrecking wild birds' nesting places on the lake and selling eggs to out-of-town collectors. It's the Coot Club Bird Protection Society to the rescue!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dick and Dorothea Callum came to the Norfolk Broads during the Easter holidays, eager to learn to sail. There, they run into the Coot Club--children who protect the local birds from thoughtless tourists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Trouble begins when a coot's nest is disturbed by a ship full of \"Hullabaloos\"--rude holiday boaters. The children try to convince the \"Hullabaloos\" to moor their noisy boat somewhere else. This fails and frantic chases, calamitous boat collisions, daring rescues (including by a dog, William the pug), and rewards ensue!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Friendship and resourcefulness, dangers and excitement: Arthur Ransome's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwallows and Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series has stood the test of time. More than just great stories, each one celebrates independence and initiative with a colorful, large cast of characters. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoot Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (originally published in 1934) was ahead of its time in its concern for protecting wildlife. It is the fifth title in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwallows and Amazons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series, books for children or grownups, anyone captivated by a world of adventure, exploration, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356114571436,"sku":"9780879237875","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/617963482501.jpg?v=1781632736","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780879237875","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}