Tim in Danger (Little Tim)

By Edward Ardizzone

Book Overview

Ginger is fed up with life on dry land. One morning, Charlotte and Tim wake to find a note saying he's run away to the high seas. They set off to find him, but with no money, the only way they can do it is to sign on with a ship's crew. A terrible fog surrounds their ship with disastrous results - but the adventure is just beginning Ardizzone's witty prose and illustrations form a lively portrait of the comical, but always exciting, escapades.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845075447
• ISBN13: 9781845075446
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Seaworthy excitement and drama

Edward Ardizzone is skilled at describing children's adventures that are harrowing, exciting, and original. Tim is a nice boy and a loyal friend. He lives a comforting, cozy English daily life in a seacost town - and also has amazing adventures. Modern kids aren't awfully familiar with life at sea, and certainly no one my children knew could set out into the world in order to search for a friend who had left home. Ardizzone's locales and situations manage to seem exotic, yet totally reasonable. We were pulled into this story. The plot is complex enough, the action is convincing and, as usual with Ardizzone, the denouement is pleasing without being Milquetoast. The story can withstand repeated readings, which is a nice plus, since your child might want to hear it repeatedly. In addition the pen and ink drawings, with watercolor wash, are a constant treat for adults and kids.