The Adventures of Endill Swift

by Stuart McDonald, Harry Horse (Illustrator)

First edition hard cover, with unclipped dust jacket, both in very good condition. Light shelf and handling wear, minor creasing to DJ edges, rear DJ cover shows light rubbing. Boards are very clean, pages tightly bound, content in 'as unread' condition. CN

Genres: Childrens

176 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1991

Reviews

[Martin Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suitable for ages 9-90. This is a story you will remember.
Endill Swift is sent to Epitaph school, situated on an island patrolled by a man-eating eel and staffed by a motley crew of teachers - Mr Jotter, Mr Litmus, Mr Factor, etc. all of whom know less about their subject than Endill and the other boys at the school. And then there's Matron, who tours and corridors on her motorbike.
Escape by any means is the main objective for Endill and his friend Mould. Tunnels, balloon rafts, giant catapults and home-made aeroplanes are all considered, and some constructed.
This book has a great balance of adventure and humour, and children and adults will laugh and squirm at different times in the reading.
Although the minimum reading age is given as 9, the reading can be adapted easily for any child who has started school.

[Pauline 1000R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro che non potevo leggere di sera altrimenti svegliavo tutta la mia famiglia per le risate.

Amo Endill, amo tutti i personaggi, amo l'Omino dei Libri, amo Stuart McDonald.

Leggetelo, se lo trovate.

[Dick Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favourite book from childhood

[Luca Banchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo è in assoluto il mio libro preferito. Lo lessi alle elementari 30 anni fa e me ne innamorai. L'avrò riletto almeno 20 volte. Mi piacerebbe vederci un film... altro che Harry Potter.

[Federico Enni · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the books I enjoyed the most when I was a child

[Carlotta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book as a child!