The Two Tims by David Elliott follows the intertwined lives of two boys, both named Tim, who come from vastly different backgrounds yet share a profound connection. Set against a backdrop of family struggles and friendship, the story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the search for belonging. As the Tims navigate their individual challenges—one grappling with a difficult home life and the other facing the pressures of expectation—they discover the strength found in friendship and the importance of supporting one another. Their journey of self-discovery leads them to unexpected revelations about themselves and the world around them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

David Elliot was born in Ashburton, in the South Island of New Zealand. He is an award-winning illustrator and author who has achieved international success. He is the creator of Henry's Map, and his artwork has also appeared in the Redwall epic by Brian Jacques. Gabriel Alborozo was born in the UK but grew up in Adelaide and lived in Sydney in his twenties where he worked in the props department on the Star Wars movies and The Matrix, as well as for a local animation company. He currently lives in London.