Great Northern? vs Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons #2): Which Should You Read?

Great Northern? Arthur Michell Ransome · 1947 ★★★★☆ 3.8 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate

The last book in the Swallows and Amazons series. Set in the west coast of Scotland, lots of information about Great Northern Divers (loons); boatcraft; conservation.

Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons #2) Arthur Michell Ransome · 1931 ★★★★☆ 4.3 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Moderate

The four children return to the lake for another summer camping on their island with their old allies, Nancy and Peggy, otherwise known as the Amazon pirates. But immediately disaster strikes when the Swallows find…