The Adventures of Endill Swift

by Stuart McDonald

Endill Swift is rudely plucked from his home at Gibbet Hall and carried by basket over a deep and murky ravine patrolled by a man-eating eel to this detestable establishment. In Nettles dormitory he dreams only of escape. Within the walls of this island fortress lurks a motley crew of teachers - Mr Fractor, Mr Litmus, Mr Jotter (no prizes for guessing what they teach) and Matron, who tours the corridors on a motorbike. Take a wrong turning and you might be lost for years. But the Headmaster takes the prize for the biggest crackpot of all. Endill and his friend Mould work secretly on their giant catapult. Surely, one day, escape must be possible?

Genres: Childrens

180 pages, Paperback

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!