Tim Bowler, February 2010 Guest Editor, chose Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain. Here's why:
"This is the first book I ever read (age 5) and it started my passion for sea stories. Little Tim stows away on a ship. He makes friends with the captain but then a storm blows up and the ship starts to sink. The crew put off in the lifeboats, leaving only the captain (who refuses to go) and Tim (who's been forgotten).
I remember my fear as a small boy when I thought Tim was going to drown. I won't tell you what happens. Read it for yourself. It's a charming book and beautifully illustrated by the author."
A daring boy sails the high seas and learns the power of self-reliance in this classic children's book for kids ages 4-8 who love adventure, boats, and pirates! Little Tim lives by the sea and wants to be a sailor. He spends his days on the beach, mucking about in boats, learning knots and other crucial things about the sea and ships.
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A daring boy sails the high seas and learns the power of self-reliance in this classic children's book for kids ages 4-8 who love adventure, boats, and pirates! Little Tim lives by the sea and wants to be a sailor.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. Pre-order. 13th October 2026.
Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain was written by Edward Ardizzone and published by NYRB Kids an imprint of New York Review Books
Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain has 48 pages
Yes it is part of New York Review Books Kids series
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. Pre-order. 13th October 2026.