Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain

Written and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone

Part of the Little Tim Books series

A young boy stows away on a ship, facing unexpected peril at sea.

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48 pages· 1,551 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 930L

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Bookroo's summary

Tim dreams of the sea, but his parents say he's too young to sail. Defying them, he sneaks onto a steamer, only to confront the harsh realities of life at sea. As storms rage and the ship faces disaster, Tim's adventure becomes a test of courage and resilience. Will he find his way back home, or will the sea claim him? Dive into a timeless tale of youthful daring and unexpected challenges on the high seas.

From the publisher

Little Tim lived in a house by the sea. He wanted very much to be a sailor, but his parents said he was much too young and must wait for years and years, until he was grown up. So when Tim got a chance to stow away on a steamer, of course he jumped at it, little expecting the hard work, the stormy sea, and the sinking ship to come!First published between 1936 and 1977, Edward Ardizzone’s Little Tim books have been loved by generations of children for their spirited adventures and totally matter-of-fact tellings by a storyteller who spoke straight to children’s imaginations. As Maurice Sendak has said, “The opening lines of the very first story were a droll Ishmael-like call to adventure that gave great promise of wonderful things to come.”We are proud to bring Little Tim to a new generation of readers.

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