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First published in 1936, this must be one of the most beautiful picturebooks ever produced. Little Tim lives in a house by the sea but wants to be sailor, so he stows away on a steamer. Discovered, he’s put to work and soon finds his place with the crew. When the ship is wrecked in a storm, Tim is trapped on the bridge with the captain, plucked to safety at the last minute by the life boat for a joyful reunion with his parents.
Ardizzone’s sea drawings, colour and black-and-white, are so vivid you can hear the seagulls, smell the salt air. Little Tim scampers through the scenes with a carefree joy, and his adventure will delight young readers today as much as it ever has. ~ Andrea Reece
Scan the QR code at the back of the book for the audio edition, read by Stephen Fry.
Tim Bowler was our Guest Editor in 2010 and 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."
Reissue of the first title in the much-loved Little Tim series. A young boy wants to be a sailor, but his parents say he is much too young. Tim grabs the chance to stow away on a steamer, but little does he expect the hard work, stormy sea and sinking ship to come!
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Reissue of the first title in the much-loved Little Tim series. A young boy wants to be a sailor, but his parents say he is much too young.
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
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Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain was written by Edward Ardizzone and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd