# Young Billy — Swallows and Amazons character guide

> Young Billy in Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Billy, Young Billy

**First appearance:** 0014-xiii-the-charcoal-burners

## Who they are

Local boy who helps with boats and errands.

## In the story

### [XIII: The Charcoal-Burners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/swallows_and_amazons_se/chapters/xiii-the-charcoal-burners)

The other charcoal-burner, older still, who warns the children to tell the Amazons to secure their Uncle Jim's houseboat against thieves.

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