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Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick makes a remarkable discovery: two rare birds, never before seen in the British Isles. Captain Flint and his crew decide to consult an expert to confirm the discovery. But when the man they ask turns out to have his collector's eye on the birds' eggs, not to mention skins, an enjoyable voyage around the Outer Hebrides becomes a desperate race to save the birds, and themselves

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[Ransome] makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure. His characters are more eager, more resourceful than the majority: that surplus of vitality is their magic -- Eric Linklater * Observer *
Written in the most beautiful English, this is one of the books which I would be proud to give to anyone * BBC *

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    A Hardback by Arthur Ransome

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      Publisher: Vintage Publishing
      Publication Date: 24/06/1982
      ISBN13: 9780224606424, 978-0224606424
      ISBN10: 0224606425

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick makes a remarkable discovery: two rare birds, never before seen in the British Isles. Captain Flint and his crew decide to consult an expert to confirm the discovery. But when the man they ask turns out to have his collector's eye on the birds' eggs, not to mention skins, an enjoyable voyage around the Outer Hebrides becomes a desperate race to save the birds, and themselves

      Trade Review
      [Ransome] makes a tale of adventure a handbook to adventure. His characters are more eager, more resourceful than the majority: that surplus of vitality is their magic -- Eric Linklater * Observer *
      Written in the most beautiful English, this is one of the books which I would be proud to give to anyone * BBC *

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