Tim and Lucy Go to Sea

Little Tim

by Edward Ardizzone

"Hallo boy!" she said. "Where are you going and what is your name?" "My name is Tim," answered the boy, "I am a sailor, and I have been shipwrecked." Things never quite go to plan on one of Tim's voyages. In this adventure, Tim and his new friend Lucy go to sea in the beautiful yacht, Evangeline, but they quickly fall into the clutches of some villainous mutineers .

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Adventure

48 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 1958

About the author

Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE, RA was an English artist, writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books.

For Tim All Alone (Oxford, 1956), which he wrote and illustrated, Ardizzone won the inaugural Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject.

For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005) it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.

Reviews

[Viviana · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an older book, so lack of diversity is there n all characters are of lighter skin tone as far as I can remember after reading it once. Traditional gender roles is there particularly with the little girl dealing/with an older man's untidy room and darning his socks..also, a lil creepy.
The little girl adventures and helps out on the boat which is nice to see, and the older lady assistant/possibly cleaning lady does get sick often, but seems like a trooper and extends a hand when she can.
The cursive script is difficult to understand, the large font of the main story nice, though.
Art is nice

[Checkthebook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This could possibly be the best Tim book ever. (I just found this used copy online.) This is the one with Mr. Grimes! He's a hoot: "wonderful yacht, I will buy it at once" and guarding the mutineers with a rifle because he had "once been a very good shot." Don't let your kids miss out on the Tim books!

[Catherine Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Edward Ardizzone's painting style. The story is delightful too. The characters are diverse, and I especially liked the empathy shown to Mrs. Smawley who gets sea-sick and doesn't like being at sea.

[Jane Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another happy Tim book, one of our favorites!

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story. Used to read these with my Mum at bedtime 🥰

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really as nice as the original book, Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain, but still fairly sweet. I love Tim's confidence when it comes to the sea; his knowledge and interest is really very endearing. The plot is a bit outlandish -- Tim just happens to meet a girl with a rich guardian who decides to buy a yacht and go sailing, all on the advice of Tim and Lucy. There's a bit of a sea adventure, but the ending didn't strike me as meaningful. Overall, it's all right.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great stuff!