Tim returns from a long sea voyage to find that his home is boarded up, a ‘To Let’ sign in the window, and his parents gone. He cries a little, but resourceful as ever, sets off to find them. Knowing they will be near the sea, he signs on as a cabin boy to search up and down the coast. His odyssey involves him in all sorts of adventures, until he’s shipwrecked one the beach by a small seaside town where he at last finds his mother. Young readers will be fascinated by Tim’s adventures and love the vicarious excitement of his tribulations and happy reunion while Ardizzone’s detailed illustrations are little worlds in themselves. ~ Andrea Reece
Scan the QR code at the back of the book for the audio edition, read by Stephen Fry.
Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Chosen by Quentin Blake as one of his favourite stories. Ardizzone’s illustrations may seem a little dated now, but that’s the real joy of this one and the various other Tim stories. It’s a fantastic story that’s also wonderfully satisfying for parent and child alike. It won the Kate Greenaway Award in 1953 and has stood the test of time quite brilliantly. A wonderful story to read aloud.
Little Tim's adventures at sea have delighted generations of children ever since the first book was published in 1936. In this Kate Greenaway winning title, Tim arrives home after a long holiday to find his parents have vanished. He is determined to search the whole wide world, if necessary, to find them, and sets out on a journey filled with sea-faring adventure.
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Little Tim's adventures at sea have delighted generations of children ever since the first book was published in 1936. In this Kate Greenaway winning title, Tim arrives home after a long holiday to find his parents have vanished.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Tim All Alone and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Tim All Alone features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories
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Tim All Alone was written by Edward Ardizzone and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
