Bored with his schoolwork, Tim longs to be at sea again, when who should appear but Captain McFee! Back on board the ship, Tim befriends Ginger, the ship’s first boy. Unfortunately, mischievous Ginger will need all of Tim’s resourcefulness to get out of his next scrape, which involves some hair-restorer that worked all too well. Soon the two lads are on their way to new adventures on the salty main, including a mighty storm and a daring rescue.
First published in 1949, this popular picture book showcases Edward Ardizzone’s vibrant watercolors and exciting narrative.
Edward Ardizzone was the eldest of five children. In 1905 his family moved to Ipswich, where he learnt to know and love the little coastal steamers that he was to draw so often in the Little Tim books. Illustrator of more than 170 much-loved children's books, Edward Ardizzone was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1956 and the CBE in 1971. He died in 1979.