Publisher's Synopsis

Bevis is a charming tale of boyhood adventure. An inspiration for Arthur Ransom and Swallows and Amazons, the story follows Bevis and Mark as they explore the woods and ponds around them. Inspired by The Odyssey as the Blacketts are by Treasure Island their adventures take them from building rafts to reenacting battles, exploring, hunting, and fishing to making their own guns.


A perfect read for those who loved to play explorer or fight imaginary wars as children, Bevis evokes a time gone by.


This edition is presented complete and unabridged.

Book information

ISBN: 9781922619457
Publisher: Living Book Press
Imprint: Living Book Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 442
Weight: 708g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 29mm