Timmy the Tug
Author(s): Jim Downer
This very cute kidsÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂìÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâ book has a charming back story. Ted Hughes and Jim Downer were flatties back in the day and Jim wanted to woo a lady by writing a childrenÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂìÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂâs story in order to prove his parenting credentials. He created whimsical illustrations to match an ordinary story line. Ted took pity on him and wrote a delightful poem. The book is being published in a facsimile edition and Jim did marry the lady he was romancing.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Thames & Hudson Ltd
- : Thames & Hudson Ltd
- : 28 February 2009
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jim Downer
- : 40