Secret Water vintage classics pbk-h500You can now pre-order from our shop the new upcoming Vintage Classics editions of both "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea" and "Secret Water" – the two Arthur Ransome titles that feature Nancy Blackett as the Goblin.

They are about to be published in Random House's Vintage Classics series, with striking new cover designs. The official publication date is 5th June, but we will also have advance copies available on our stall at the Arthur Ransome Society's International AGM at Bideford, Devon, over the Bank Holiday weekend. 

You can place your advance order now, and they will be posted out to you after the Bank We Didn-t Mean To Go To Sea vintage classic pbk_h500Holiday weekend.

The Vintage Classics series already includes "Swallows and Amazons", "Swallowdale", "Peter Duck", "Winter Holiday", "Coot Club" and "Pigeon Post". They include additional information and interactive activities, and have award-winning cover designs.

All are available from the Nancy Blackett shop, via this website, and at events attended by the shop, including the Nancy Blackett Trust's own AGM on 5th July, and Maritime Woodbridge from 13-14th September.