Tim to the Lighthouse

Little Tim

by Edward Ardizzone

Tim and his friends help Captain McFee save the lighthouse from rough and dangerous men who want the light out so they can prey on unsuspecting ships. Tim and Charlotte guard the lighthouse as Ginger rows for the Coast Guard. Will he make it in time?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1968

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

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a bit of violence, though all turns out OK. Plenty of excitement, like an old-time radio serial.

[Checkthebook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really an ALL TIME CLASSIC. I read it to my students every year, and they remember it years later!

[Robin Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adventure in a nicely-illustrated picture book for elementary age children.