Ransome began his movement into the literary scene of London after abandoning a college education. One of his first books, about Oscar Wilde, involved him in a libel suit with Lord Alfred Douglas, which he eventually won. After this, however, he left his wife and children to travel to Russia. While there, he not only collected stories for children's books, but also served as a spy for MI5. He became the first winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1936, and his works have become popular in many countries.

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• Old Peter's Russian Tales