Oxford: Oxford University Press. — 48 : col. ill. — ISBN: 9780192721259.
Illustrated by Ardizzone Edward.
One day Tim arrives back at his home by the sea. But the windows are shuttered, the doors are locked, and his parents have gone away. What strange thing could have happened? So Tim sets out on a long journey. He is determined to search the whole wide world until he can find his parents.
For this new paperback edition, Edward Ardizzone's classic tale has been reset and now appears with a newly designed cover to give it fresh appeal to a new generation of children.