The book of my childhood - Swallows and Amazons for ever!' The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship's Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island. There they camp under open skies, swim in clear water and go fishing for their dinner. But their days are disturbed by the Blackett sisters, the fierce Amazon pirates. The Swallows and Amazons decide to battle it out, and so begins a summer of unforgettable discoveries and incredible adventures. A book read as a  boy every summer whilst holidaying in Scotland with my family - having my own adventures in forests and around the lochs of the north of Scotland and even looking for Nessy! A must read to dream of your own adventures.