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Arthur Ransome

Arthur Ransome was a very famous writer who used to write books for kids. He was born a very long time ago in the year 1884 in England. He wrote many books that became very popular (like Harry Potter), and he wrote most of them around the 1920s and 1930s.

He wrote a lot of books about adventures and outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and boating. He was so good at describing these things that it felt like you were really there with the characters.

One of his most famous books is called "Swallows and Amazons," which is about a group of kids who go on adventures on boats. This book is a classic and has been read by kids for many generations.

Arthur Ransome himself loved sailing and being out on the water, so many of his books are based on his own experiences.

Even though Arthur Ransome passed away many years ago, his books are still very popular today, and many kids still love reading them.