PERSON@1 -LRB- NUMBER@1 January NUMBER@2 - NUMBER@3 June NUMBER@4 -RRB- was an MISC@1 author and journalist , best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children 's books .

PERSON@1 -LRB- born NUMBER@1 January NUMBER@2 in LOCATION@1 - died NUMBER@3 June NUMBER@4 -RRB- was an MISC@1 writer and journalist . He is best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children 's books .
