No. of pages 48
Published: 2007
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This book features in the following series: Little Tim, Picturemacs Series .
There are 48 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 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .
Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) illustrated over 200 books and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for Tim All Alone. He was awarded the CBE in 1971.
This hardback is reproduced in the original format with Ardizzone's wonderful ink and water colour drawings.The style is naturalistic but subdued, featuring gentle lines and delicate water colours, but with great attention to particular details. The pictures are alternate black and white and colour illustrations with the text blocked on the page. -- Joy Taylor www.writeaway.org.uk The combination of exciting action, vivid characters and fabulously detailed illustrations still make the Little Tim series enthralling. The Ultimate First Book Guide Ardizzone's delicate illustrations won him the first ever Kate Greenaway medal in 1956 and they've stood the test of time. The large print, detailed illustrations and droll speech bubbles make the books perfect for newly independent readers. Time Out